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Jesus predicts that destruction is coming. Prophecy can be difficult to understand because sometimes Jesus or the prophet is talking about the immediate future and sometimes about the very end of [...]

In Luke 20 there were several religious leaders and others on their side trying to trap Jesus with their questions rather than sincerely wanting to learn from Him. Time after time Jesus knew [...]

What seemed impossible in the previous chapter now happens in Luke 19 as a wealthy man named Zaccheus chooses to follow Jesus. Jesus tells a parable about being trustworthy with a few things in [...]

Jesus shares a parable about a persistent widow. If an injust judge will listen, how much more will God bring justice when we come to Him day and night? We discover those who are humble and [...]

At Gateway Church in Austin we continued our series called Chosen. When Jesus showed up in people’s lives in the Gospels, something shifted. The same is true today. When we radically encounter [...]

Jesus describes how those who follow Him should maker personal sacrifices to avoid causing others to stumble. They should be known for their humility and willingness to forgive. Jesus healed some [...]

Jesus tells a parable about a Rich Man and Lazarus in which the Rich Man ends up in Hades and Lazarus ends up in the presence of God. Interestingly the Rich Man doesn’t want to leave but wants [...]

In this episode, I interview Scot McKnight, New Testament Professor at Northern Seminary and author of Jesus Creed, The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible, and Revelation for the [...]

God pursues those who do not know Him like the shepherd who leaves the 99 sheep to find the one lost one. He’s like the woman who searches everywhere in her house to find the lost coin. He’s like [...]

Jesus shares a parable about a great banquet where many of the people invited make excuses so they don’t come. How often do we miss out on something great because we hold onto an excuse? Too [...]