Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered all his […]
Daily Devotional Luke 15:8-10 – The Parable of the Lost Coin – Online Bible Study – Should Christians seek the lost? – Commentary in easy English – Day 313
“Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ In the same way, I tell […]
Daily Devotional Luke 15:5-7 – The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Part 2) – What did Jesus teach us in the parable of the shepherd and the lost sheep? – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 312
“And when he finds it (the lost sheep), he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner […]
Daily Devotional Luke 15:1-4 – The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Part 1) – How should Christians respond to gossip? – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 311
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Then Jesus told them a parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine […]
Daily Devotional Luke 14:34-35– Can salt (love) be made salty again? – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 310
Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile; it is thrown out. Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.” (Luke 14:34-35) We are called upon to “Love the Lord your God with all your […]
Daily Devotional Luke 14:31-33 – What does the Bible say about giving up everything for God? – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English –
Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Won’t he first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand? If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long […]
Commentary in easy English Luke 14:28-30 – Why should we follow Jesus? – Daily Devotional – Online Bible Study – Day 308
“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, saying, ‘This person began to build and […]
Commentary in easy English Luke 14:27 – What is the meaning of carrying your cross? – Daily Devotional – Online Bible Study – Day 307
And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. (Luke 14:27) When we become a disciple of Jesus, much is expected. Carrying a cross now means working through your burdens. in Jesus’ time it meant a torturous death amidst ridicule. The cost of following Jesus can be hatred, loss, scorn, […]