Monthly Archives: December 2022

Our Common Salvation

1 Jude, a bond-servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are the called, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ: 2 May mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you. Jude 1-2 … Continue reading

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A Story That Has No End

“And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the … Continue reading

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Mornin’ Joe

Now during the day He was teaching in the temple, but at evening He would go out and spend the night on the mount that is called Olivet. And all the people would get up early in the morning to … Continue reading

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Day Late, Dollar Short

33“Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away. 34 Be on guard, so that your hearts will not be weighted down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that day will not … Continue reading

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When You See “Dismay” Trending

25“There will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, 26 men fainting from fear and the expectation of the things which … Continue reading

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Trial Run

20 “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is near. 21 Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those who are in the midst of the city must leave, … Continue reading

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Program Note

Just a program note. After I complete Luke Chapter 21, I will resume my passage-by-passage study of Luke’s gospel sometime in Winter 2023 to get my studies of the Lord’s arrest, death, burial, resurrection, and ascension closer to the days … Continue reading

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Life on the Lam

12 “But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, turning you over to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors on account of My name. 13 It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony. 14 So make up … Continue reading

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View Through the Periscope

10 Then He continued by saying to them, “Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places plagues and famines; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven. … Continue reading

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Wait for It

They questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, when therefore will these things happen? And what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?” Luke 21:7 A good journalistic question. When and what. Certainly the disciples wanted to know … Continue reading

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