In the Word: Luke 9:49-55 - "The Church's Mission - Part 2".

Luke 9:49-55 New International Version 49 “Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.” 50 “Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.” Samaritan Opposition 51 As the time approached fo…

In the Word: Luke 9:42-48 - "The Church's Mission - Part 1".

Luke 9:42-48 New International Version 42 Even while the boy was coming, the demon threw him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the impure spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father. 43 And they were all amazed at the greatness of God. Jesus Predicts His Death a Second T…

In the Word :Luke 9:37-42 - "The Church's Mission - Part 1".

Luke 9:37-42 New International Version Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy 37 The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. 38 A man in the crowd called out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child. 39 A spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams; …

In the Word: Luke 9:29-36 - "Listen To Jesus".

Luke 9:29-36 New International Version 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. 30 Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. 31 They spoke about his departure,[a] which he was about to br…

In the Word: Luke 9:27-31 - "Listen To Jesus".

Luke 9:27-31 New International Version 27 “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.” The Transfiguration 28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. 29 As he wa…

In the Word: Luke 9:21-26 - "What It Means To Follow Jesus".

Luke 9:21-26 New International Version Jesus Predicts His Death 21 Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone. 22 And he said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third da…

In the Word: Luke 9:18-23 - "What It Means To Follow Jesus".

Luke 9:18-23 New International Version Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah 18 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say I am?” 19 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of th…

In the Word: Luke 9:7-17 - "Mission Possible".

Luke 9:7-17 New International Version 7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was going on. And he was perplexed because some were saying that John had been raised from the dead, 8 others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had come back to life. 9…

In the Word: Luke 9:1-9 - "Mission Possible".

Luke 9:1-9 New International Version Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 9 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, 2 and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. 3 He told them: “Take nothing for…

In the Word: Luke 8:41-56 - "Jesus Has The Final Say".

Luke 8:41-56 New International Version 41 Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come to his house 42 because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was dying. As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him. 43 And a woman was t…