With Power and Authority Luke 4:31-44 We all know the old saying that talk is cheap. We’ve all probably at some time told someone: “Put your money where your mouth…
He Came to Nazareth Luke 4:14-30 As we’ve made our way through these first chapters of St. Luke’s gospel, one of the key things we’ve seen is that Jesus’ ministry…
Tempted by the Devil Luke 4:1-13 Who is Jesus? What does it mean to be the Messiah? What does it mean to be the Son of God? And how does…
The Holy Spirit Descended and a Voice Came from Heaven Luke 3:21-38 As we’ve seen so far, one of St. Luke’s key themes is the identity of Jesus. Verses 21-38…
The Voice Crying in the Wilderness Luke 3:1-20 In Chapter 2 we were confronted, along with Joseph and Mary, with a Jesus who doesn’t quite fit all of our expectations…
Did you not know? Luke 2:40-52 During Christmastide we often sing a profound question in the form of a carol: What child is this, who laid to rest, on Mary’s…
A Light for Revelation Luke 2:21-39 In these first two chapters of his Gospel, St. Luke sets the stage and prepares us for the life and ministry of Jesus. The…
In Those Days Luke 2:1-20 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. (Luke 2:1) Those are the familiar words that begin…
To guide our feet in the way of peace Luke 1:57-80 For many years Zechariah and Elizabeth had prayed for a son—someone to carry on their name, someone on whom…
You shall call his name Jesus Luke 1:26-56 When we were last in the first chapter of St. Luke’s Gospel we read about Zechariah and the visit paid to him…