TEXT: LUKE 18: 09–14 Addressees of Parable 9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others: Setting of Parable 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. Prayer of Pharisee 11 The Pharisee stood

TEXT: LUKE 18: 01–08 Purpose of Parable 1 And he told them a parable, to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. The Judge & the Widow 2 He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor regarded man; 3 and there was a

TEXT: LUKE 17:11–19 Ten lepers 11 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Sama’ria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” Jesus’ instruction 14 When

TEXT: LUKE 16: 19–31 Rich man and Lazarus 19 “There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 And at his gate lay a poor man named Laz’arus, full of sores, 21 who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s

TEXT (LUKE 16: 1–13) The steward 1 He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a steward, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his goods. 2 And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the

TEXT LUKE 14: 25–33 Great multitudes 25 Now great multitudes accompanied him; and he turned and said to them, No preferences 26 “If any one comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my

TEXT — Luke 14: 01, 7–14 — Jesus’  life of compassion and concern  Dining with Pharisee 1 One Sabbath when he went to dine at the house of a ruler who belonged to the Pharisees, they were watching him. Place of honour 7 Now he told a parable to those who were invited, when he marked

TEXT — Luke 13: 22–30 — Who will be saved? Jesus on journey to Jerusalem 22 He went on his way through towns and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. How many will be saved? 23 And some one said to him, “Lord, will those who are saved be few?” And he said to them,

TEXT — Luke 12: 49–53 — Jesus’ zealous commitment to his mission Fire 49 “I came to cast fire upon the earth; and would that it were already kindled! Baptism 50 I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how I am constrained until it is accomplished! Division 51 Do you think that I

TEXT — Luke 12: 32–48 — We are Faithful or Unfaithful, Wise or Foolish Introduction 32 “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions, and give alms; provide yourselves with purses that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that