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June 21, 2026Today's Reading: Luke 15:1-10 or Luke 15:11-32Daily Lectionary: Proverbs 24:1-22; John 19:1-22“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.” (Luke 15:20)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.You would expect a father to be furious with his son. First, this son asks for his inheritance while his father is still living - implying that his father is better to him dead than alive. Then, he wastes all of his father's possessions and has the audacity to come home to his father. It's worth noting that the son wants to beg to be his father's servant rather than demanding his place as a son, but it is still insulting. You would expect the father to be angry with his son. But this is a parable told by Christ Jesus, and so it should be no surprise that things go differently than expected. Notice what has happened. “While he was still a long way off,” —the father kept an eye out for his son, waiting for him to return as if he knew the man would come back. The father looks for his son. We might think he'd be waiting to give his son a piece of his mind for trashing the good things he gave him. That's what we expect. But when the father sees his son, he feels compassion for him, not anger. He looks upon this starving, hurting son with mercy and love. And then the father runs to him. He does not wait for the wayward son to reach the house but meets him with love, hence the hugging and kissing. That's not the expectation. No self-respecting landowner would run, especially to a disgraceful son. But to the father, this is a joyous reunion and one of celebration. The father sends for fine clothes and a feast and for merriment because his dead son is alive again; he was lost and now is found. Our Lord tells a parable full of unexpected actions to show how God is. God sees a sinful world full of sinners who take His good gifts and abuse them. He sees a world so broken it would kill His Son. But even while we were far off, not even seeking Him, He ran to us and sent for fine clothes, reinstating us as His children. You are made a son of the Father because He has compassion on you. You are clothed with righteousness won by Christ Jesus on the cross. In your Baptism, you were made His child. You were dead in your sins, and He has made you alive. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Lord God, heavenly Father, we all like sheep have gone astray and have allowed ourselves to be led from the right path by Satan and our sinful flesh. We implore You, graciously forgive us our sins for the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Enliven our hearts by Your Holy Spirit, that we may abide in Your Word in true repentance and steadfast faith, and so continue in Your Church to the end and obtain eternal salvation; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.Deac. Emma Heinz, registrar for Higher Things.

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Today's Reading: Luke 14:15-24Daily Lectionary: Proverbs 14:1-27; John 15:1-11“And at the time for the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.' But they all alike began to make excuses.” (Luke 14:17-18a)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Have you ever really looked forward to a celebration or a meal? Perhaps it's your birthday - you just KNOW that your mom is going to make your favorite foods and you will get an awesome cake; you cannot contain your excited anticipation for that day. Or maybe it's Thanksgiving - you can't wait to enjoy your grandma's homemade pie and your uncle's stuffing! Look again at the reading for today; a banquet has been prepared. There is literally nothing to do except come! And yet EVERYONE who was invited made excuses. That seems ridiculous. Surely they know a good thing when they are given it - a free banquet! Who says no to that? Well, let's be honest with ourselves. How many Sunday mornings have you wished to just keep sleeping? How many times have you sat in church and thought, “Why is this taking so long?” How often have you skipped Bible study because the teacher is really boring? Repent, dear invited one. You are making excuses. Our Lord prepares a banquet for us - a feast for us - every time we are in the Divine Service. He has equipped and called men to be our pastors; they stand in the stead of Jesus and pronounce our sins forgiven. Our Lord has given us His Word to hear, read, speak, and sing; the Word that points to His mercy and our rescue. He pours out His Blood and sacrifices His Body for our eating and drinking. Indeed, every time we attend church, we are at a banquet! We receive the most perfect, holy, beautiful Gifts from God: we are reminded of His adoption of us in Baptism, we are forgiven of our sins, and we literally feast on Jesus' Body and Blood for our salvation. Maybe you are still going to drag yourself to church, hurt, broken, and tired from the week. God's Gifts don't depend on how you feel about them - they are real and they are yours. Attend the banquet. Receive the feast that has been prepared for you. Rest where you are safe, holy, and loved. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.O Lord, since You never fail to help and govern those whom You nurture in Your steadfast fear and love, work in us a perpetual fear and love of Your holy name; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Deac. Sarah Longmire, Curricula Curator for Higher Things and Director of Family Life at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Lee's Summit, MO.

In this episode, host Elizabeth Pittman sits down with Dr. A. Andrew Das, author of Dinner with the Doctor: Luke's Gospel for the Hungry. Dr. Das brings his scholarly expertise to a broader audience, guiding readers through the unique voice, motifs, and theology of Luke's gospel. He explores Luke's distinctive emphasis on food, women, and possessions; the meaning of “today” in Luke's theology of salvation; the importance of reading scripture in its first-century context; and how the book serves both pastors and laypeople hungry for deeper engagement with God's Word.Episode Timestamps0:49 — Introduction1:42 — Each Gospel Writer's Unique Voice5:11 — Luke's "Today" — A Different Theology of Salvation7:25 — Luke's Unique Motifs: Food, Women & Possessions9:58 — Reading Luke in His First-Century Context13:36 — The Rich Man and Lazarus: Wealth & the Possessions Motif16:23 — Dr. Das's Favorite Lucan Passages17:52 — How to Use This Book: Pastors & Lay Readers20:05 — The Art of Good Biblical Interpretation23:02 — What's Next: A Preview of Mark's Gospel25:08 — Closing & Where to Find the BookAbout the GuestDr. A. Andrew Das is the Niebuhr Distinguished Chair and professor of religious studies at Elmhurst University. He has authored several books with leading publishers in biblical studies, including Paul and the Stories of Israel (Fortress, 2016); Galatians, Concordia Commentary (CPH, 2014); Solving the Romans Debate (Fortress, 2007); Paul and the Jews (Hendrickson, 2001); and Paul, the Law, and the Covenant (Hendrickson, 2001). Dr. Das is also researching key women and their leadership in the Pauline communities and writings. Dr. Das received graduate degrees from Yale University and Union Theological Seminary in Virginia. He also did doctoral work at Duke University. He teaches in biblical studies, early Christianity, and Second Temple Judaism. Resources MentionedDinner with the Doctor: Luke's Gospel for the Hungry by Dr. A. Andrew Das — cph.orgConcordia Publishing House: Bringing you God's enduring Word in a changing world.

June 7, 2026Today's Reading: Luke 16:19-31Daily Lectionary: Proverbs 4:1-27; John 12:1-19“He said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.'” (Luke 16:31) In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.At first glance, today's reading seems to suggest that life is the luck of the draw. The rich guy had it good during his earthly life, while Lazarus had it rough. And, because it is only fair then, the rich guy has to suffer in eternity, but Lazarus gets to be in comfort. It seems to make sense, right? It's only fair.And yet, this isn't about being poor or rich. This isn't a ‘fair picture' of who gets to have what. Instead, this teaches about the lie of independence and the idolatry of wanting to be your own god. This speaks to the heart of every sinner. The rich man had nice clothes and plenty of food; he lived lavishly. To us sinners who love control,  comfort, and excess, this sounds great! Lazarus, by contrast, suffers continuously. He wishes for crumbs. And yet, all he has are the dogs. When death comes, Lazarus is brought to heaven, and the rich man suffers in torment. Ephesians 2 teaches us that it is, “by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing, it is a gift from God.” We learn that Lazarus had faith. He trusted in His Savior, even in suffering. In Hades, the rich man still wants to control his destiny. He wants a drop of water - he wants some relief; he is told no. He begs that Lazarus be raised from the dead to give his brothers a warning about this eternity of torment. But, his brothers already have the Law - they have the words of Moses and the Prophets. If they will not repent when the Law is taught, they will have no use for someone being risen from the dead. Repent, dear sinner. Do not be deceived by independence, control, or the ability to chase your desires. God's Word of Law is for your good. It reminds you that you are a sinner. Remember that in your Baptism, your Old Adam daily drowns and dies; the New Man daily rises and celebrates the boundaries given by God. The New Man daily rejoices, even in suffering, because even in trials there is hope. Cling to the promises of Jesus, who has risen from the dead for you. In excess and in suffering, you need God's Law and His Gospel. You need to be reminded of your sin and your dependence on God. Rejoice in that reminder - for you have a God who does not spare His only, perfect Son, but abandons Him on the cross for you. You have a Risen Savior who daily forgives your sins and meets your needs. You are not without hope. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.O God, the strength of all who trust in You, mercifully accept our prayers; and because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing, grant us Your grace to keep Your Commandments that we may please You in both will and deed; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Deac. Sarah Longmire, Curricula Curator for Higher Things and Director of Family Life at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Lee's Summit, MO.

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2020524 6PMp JB Called to forgiveness. Reading: Luke 17:1-11. Corrie Ten Boom, author of the book, “The Hiding Place” told of an instance when she was confronted with the need for forgiveness in her heart, for prison officer from the prison camp she and members of her family were held in during the second world war.  “Forgiveness is about the greatness of your king, not about the greatness of your faith.”  In the church, we need each other ... to watch out for one another, to rebuke, to repent, and to forgive. In looking to the cross where Jesus died to gain our forgiveness, we can see the greatness of the grace with which we are forgiven, and how we are called upon to forgive one another. Speaker: John Batten. 

Join Zoe, Solomon, and Michelle for an incredibly powerful exploration of the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19, unpacking what it means to pursue Jesus despite obstacles, how grace calls us by name before we ever make the first move, and why true salvation manifests itself in radical generosity and restored relationships. This episode dives deep into the encounter between Jesus and Zacchaeus, a despised chief tax collector who climbed a tree to see Jesus passing through Jericho, and discovers what it looks like to move from greed and isolation to humility and wholeness, from being hated by the crowd to being publicly restored by the Messiah, and from climbing up high to being called down low in the presence of the King. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:20 Reading Luke 19:1-10: Jesus and Zacchaeus 02:57 Setting the Scene: Jericho and the Wealthy Tax Collector 04:49 Zacchaeus Climbs a Tree: Humility and Desperation to See Jesus 10:11 Jesus Calls Zacchaeus By Name: Divine Grace and Intimacy 13:40 Come Down Immediately: The Urgency of Responding to Jesus 19:24 The Crowd's Judgment vs Zacchaeus' Joy 20:38 Radical Repentance: Zacchaeus' 180-Degree Turn 32:19 Salvation and Restoration: Jesus' Public Vindication 34:30 The Son of Man Came to Seek and Save the Lost FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]

We tend to imagine that the gospels were written by Christians for other Christians. But this week, Helen and Lloyd take a trip with Dr Daniel Glover, who has argued that the figure we now call Luke was writing for a cadre of well-educated, cultural elites. This in turn shapes the way that he presents Jesus, conforming to a range philosophical and mythological tropes. Daniel B. Glover is Assistant Professor of New Testament at Lee University. His research focuses on early Christianity within its broader Greco-Roman and ancient Mediterranean context, especially Luke–Acts, early Christology, deification, and ancient religion. Glover is the author of Patterns of Deification in the Acts of the Apostles (2022) and Jesus and Other Sons of God ( 2025), where he explores how Luke presents Jesus in dialogue with ancient Mediterranean ideas about divinity. In this's week bonus episode, Dr Glover discusses the dating of Luke-Acts. Support the showTheme music written and performed by Dave Roos, creator of Biblical Time Machine. Season 4 produced by John Nelson. 

Join Zoe, Zach, and Michelle as they kick off a brand new four-part bible study series exploring the encounters Jesus had with people throughout the New Testament, beginning with the Call of Peter in Luke 5:1-11, unpacking what it means to move from reluctant obedience to radical surrender, why Jesus invites us out into the deep water to meet with him, and how God wants to use what you already do for his kingdom while calling you to leave behind what holds you back. This episode dives deep into the powerful story of Simon Peter, a fisherman who had just worked all night and caught nothing, only to have Jesus tell him to put out into deep water and let down his nets for a catch that was so miraculous their nets began to break and their boats began to sink. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:38 Reading Luke 5:1-11: The Call of Peter 03:43 Setting the Scene: Jesus Teaches From the Boat 08:32 The Ridiculous Request: A Carpenter Tells a Fisherman How to Fish 11:18 Jesus' Approach to Evangelism: Invitation Not Imposition 15:00 The Miraculous Catch: Nets Breaking and Boats Sinking 17:45 Peter's Response: From 'Chief' to 'Lord' 24:57 From Fishers of Fish to Fishers of Men 30:51 They Left Everything and Followed Him 36:41 Closing Reflections: What Will You Use and What Will You Leave? What other bible studies would you like to see on The Way UK Podcast? FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]

The monthly Men's Breakfast & Bible Study at OAG shared by our Men's Ministry Director, Gator Fort. ** Edited to remove extended pauses and personal information shared in the study **Title: The Prodigal Son: It's Never Too Late to Come HomeSummary: No matter how far someone has strayed, God's love is unconditional and His arms are always open to welcome them back home.Approximate Outline:00:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:38 - Reading Luke 15: The Prodigal Son03:36 - A Personal Testimony Begins04:27 - The Power of a Praying Mama05:57 - God Gets Your Attention07:46 - Living as a Walking Testimony09:59 - It's Never Too Late to Come Home11:18 - Closing Words

May 8, 2026Today's Reading: Luke 13:29-30Daily Lectionary: Leviticus 26:1-20; Luke 13:18-35“...And people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and recline at table in the kingdom of God. And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”(Luke 13:29-30)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia! Amen. Jesus teaches His hearers that in Him salvation is for the world. The mindset of the first-century Jew was that salvation was on account of their lineage. The appeal of the church leadership was to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob for their assurance that God would save them. The idea that salvation would be for the Gentile was folly to the Jew. The teaching that the message of salvation was for the world was foreign to the Pharisees and the church leadership. The Messiah was for the Jews to free them from a tyrannical and oppressive foreign government. Jesus flips the narrative that was being taught upside down. A teaching that the first would be last and the last first did not agree with the current leadership. Jesus was chastised for the people He called as His disciples. The individuals who benefited from His miracles were from all walks of life. He sat with sinners and tax collectors. He proclaimed comfort and hope to the destitute. He healed the blind, the deaf, and the mute. The outcast, the beggar, the half-breed Samaritans, He healed and restored them. His message was contrary to the message that the Pharisees had been teaching. He brought a message of forgiveness and mercy.Our world today advocates for self-reliance. We are to seek out our own desires and fulfill those desires regardless of whether they are contrary to the Scriptures. The message of the Scripture is still contrary to what the world would have us believe. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is offensive to the world. The world says to rely on yourself, fulfill your wants, and serve yourself. Christ's message is a message of repentance and forgiveness. The Savior has come into this world and paid the price for your sins. He has fulfilled the law on your behalf. You are set free to live in your Baptism. He did not look at your last name or who your parents are. He did not look at your history or where you are from ethnically. God has called you out of His unfathomable love for you.In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Today Your mercy calls us To wash away our sin However great our trespass, Whatever we have been However long from mercy Our hearts have turned away, Your precious blood can wash us And make us clean today. (LSB 915:1Rev. Timothy Davis, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Athens, GA.

May 6, 2026Today's Reading: Luke 12:35-53Daily Lectionary: Leviticus 23:23-44; Luke 12:35-53“‘Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning, 36 and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks.” (Luke 12:35-36)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia! Amen. Jesus' words for the disciples were a little concerning for them. They wanted to know if these words were for them or for all the people. The “managers” are in the crosshairs of Christ's admonishment. The ones entrusted with the work of overseeing the administration of the gifts that have been given to them. The local church had abused its power by burdening the consciences of the people. The leadership continually advocated a law of salvation for the people. God's forgiveness was contingent upon the obedience to the laws made by man. The church had grown into apostasy. The leadership failed to see themselves as servants, but rather as those who were in control and “calling the shots.” The life they advocated was not about God's unfailing mercy and forgiveness but rather about obedience to their laws. Christ saw their hardened hearts. Christ came as the suffering servant who dies on the cross and conquers death. His ministry is a ministry of servitude for His people. In His service, His people are made ready for the Master's return. He prepares His people through the Gift of Holy Baptism. In your Baptism, you are made ready for His glorious return. Christ reminds His hearers that they know neither the day nor the hour when the master will return. He merely encourages them to be ready. You are ready in your Baptism. In your Baptism, you received the name of Jesus. In your Baptism, you received the sign of the cross both upon your forehead and upon your heart to mark you as one redeemed by Christ the crucified. You are baptized into His death, and you are baptized in His resurrection. You are dressed for the return of Christ as His robe of righteousness has been placed over you. You are ready for His return.In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.The gifts flow from the font Where He calls us His own; New life He gives that makes Us His and His alone. Here He forgives our sins With water and His Word; The triune God Himself Gives pow'r to call Him Lord. (LSB 602:2)Rev. Timothy Davis, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Athens, GA.

Join Izzy, Zoe, and Zach as they conclude their powerful parable series with the Parable of the Wicked Tenants in Luke 20, unpacking what it means to steward what God has entrusted to you, why the gospel message is both offensive and gracious, and how Jesus directly confronted the religious leaders who rejected God's messengers and ultimately His own Son. This episode dives deep into Jesus' challenging story about a vineyard owner who planted a vineyard, leased it to tenants, and sent servants to collect the harvest, only to watch them be beaten, shamed, wounded, and cast out. Discover what happens when the owner finally sends his beloved son, how the tenants respond by killing him to claim the inheritance for themselves, and what Jesus reveals about the danger of pride, duplicity, and hardened hearts in leadership. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 00:59 Context: Jesus Cleanses the Temple 02:12 Reading Luke 20:9-19: The Parable of the Tenants 04:19 Breaking Down the Symbols: Vineyard, Tenants, and Servants 09:01 The Beloved Son: Jesus in the Story 11:11 The Gospel is Offensive: Exposure and Violence 18:28 God's Grace in Sending His Son 23:59 The Danger of Pride and Entitlement 27:42 The Owner's Judgment and the Cornerstone 34:10 The Pharisees' Response: Immediate Rejection 38:00 Application: Living with Open Hands and Soft Hearts FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]

April 22, 2026Today's Reading: Luke 7:36-50Daily Lectionary: Exodus 34:29-35:21; Exodus 35:22-38:20; Luke 7:36-50“He who is forgiven little, loves little.” (Luke 7:47)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Pharisee Simon has invited Jesus to his house for a dinner party. Jesus is perhaps even the honored guest. Usually, in the ancient East, as a guest arrived, he would be given water to wash his feet, a kiss as a warm welcome (an equivalent to our handshake), and, for VIPS, olive oil for personal sprucing up. Shockingly, Jesus receives none of these kind courtesies from Simon. Or to put it this way: Simon shows no love whatsoever to Jesus. Zilch. Zero. Nada.  All of a sudden, a “woman of the city, a sinner, [i.e., prostitute]” shows up. Crashes the affair. What is she doing? Plying her trade? Is she putting the moves on Jesus? It sure looks like it! Get the kids out of the room! It's about to get R-rated at Simon's house. Check it out! Tears flow from her eyes. Behind Jesus and at His feet, she washes His feet with her tears and dries them off with her hair. Then she dares to kiss Jesus' feet and anoint them with ointment from her alabaster flask!  Simon, of course, is appalled. Horrified that Jesus lets this woman, a hardcore sinner, do this to Him or for Him. Simon snarls to himself: “If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner.” Jesus picks up on Simon's thinking and tells a quick parable about two men being forgiven debts that they could not repay. One man had an enormous debt cancelled, whereas the other had a small debt forgiven. Jesus asks Simon: “Now which of them will love him more?” To which Simon begrudgingly answered, “The one that had the bigger debt cancelled.” Get it? Simon has no use for Jesus as Savior for the forgiveness of sins. Simon would certainly say: “I'm not perfect, but I am certainly not like this woman!” So he showed no love for Jesus. That is precisely why Jesus tells him: “He who is forgiven little, loves little.”  The big-time notorious sinner, the woman, had enormous use of Jesus – FORGIVENESS, LIFE, AND SALVATION. That is why she showed and gave Jesus so much love. She wasn't trying to seduce Him. She was there giving her Savior the highest worship any sinner could give: F-A-I-T-H! Her trust in Jesus as Savior begged for His total and complete forgiveness for her sins. She who is forgiven much loves much! Jesus says so: “Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven – for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.” And as she believed she had. Jesus absolved her: “Your sins are forgiven…. Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”  In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Lord Jesus Christ, I believe in You. Forgive me. And may my love for you and for others be abundant. Amen. 

Join Izzy, Michelle, and Zach as they unpack the Parable of the Persistent Widow in Luke 18, exploring what it truly means to pray without giving up, why God is nothing like the unjust judge, and how persistence in prayer transforms us rather than persuading a reluctant God. This episode kicks off week two of the parables series, diving into Jesus' powerful story about a widow who relentlessly pursues justice from a judge who neither fears God nor cares about people, and what it reveals about God's heart for us when we cry out to Him. Discover why Jesus tells us the explicit purpose of this parable before He even begins the story, what it means to always pray and not give up when prayer feels like hard work, and why spiritual disciplines like prayer are more like going to the gym than we realise. The conversation tackles the reality of unanswered prayers, the tension between God's power and our experience of waiting, and why delays in answered prayer are often about changing us rather than convincing God. Learn what it means to fall back on love when prayers feel dry, how to reflect on God's faithfulness in the small things, and why no one is disqualified from coming to God in prayer no matter how much hurt, rejection, or distance they've experienced. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 00:54 Reading Luke 18: The Parable of the Persistent Widow 02:02 Jesus Knows We Struggle with Prayer 08:02 The Unjust Judge: Understanding God's Opposite 11:22 God is Not Reluctant: He Wants to Answer Prayer 12:54 What to Do When God Seems Silent 13:31 Prayer is Like Going to the Gym 15:05 Prayer Changes Us, Not God 20:35 Falling Back on Love: Why We Keep Praying 21:58 The Story of the Shoes: God Cares About Small Things 26:32 The Widow: No One is Disqualified from Prayer 31:16 When the Son of Man Comes: Faith and Persistence 33:54 Closing Thoughts and Next Week's Parable STRUGGLING WITH PRAYER? YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS THE POWER OF PERSISTENT PRAYER | LUKE 18 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]

April 17, 2026Today's Reading: Luke 6:1-19Daily Lectionary: Exodus 31:1-18; Luke 6:1-19“And Jesus said to them, ‘I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?'” (Luke 6:9)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Jesus takes them to task. The scribes and the Pharisees throw the Law in His face; they try to catch the One whom the very words concern that they might accuse Him. When you try to trap God with the Law, you will only leave withered and defeated.The scribes and Pharisees leave angered. The man with a withered hand leaves restored.Jesus restores the fallen creation. This being revealed in the withered man's hand. Jesus isn't a savior of symbolic brokenness or object lessons. He's the savior of sinners, who cannot save themselves. Jesus confronts the Pharisees with the law, challenging them to face the reality that they cannot save themselves according to it. They hardened themselves against Him and sought to find a way to deal with Jesus even more.The man with a withered hand comes as he is. No way to hide his suffering. He goes to where God's word is read, and where the One who is the fulfillment of that word happens to be.Go to where God has promised to be. In His Word preached, for you. Church is where we who are broken by the Law come before God, not seeking to trap Him to our demands or convince Him we've done our best. It is where we lay ourselves bare and say, “God be merciful to me a sinner.”Through absolutions proclaimed, sermons preached, water poured, and bread and wine distributed, the forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation are given for you. The God of sinners restores them, heals them, binds them to Himself in His Son Jesus, and the means He initiated to call, gather, and enlighten you to saving faith, and keep you in the one true faith until He comes again.No tricks or traps with Jesus. He heals your diseases, binds your wounds, and forgives your sins. Thanks be to God, He has died, He has risen, and will come again.In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.“You shall observe the worship day That peace may fill your home, and pray, And put aside the work you do, So that God may work in you.” Have mercy, Lord! (LSB 581:4)

Join Zach, Zoe, and Izzy for an eye-opening exploration of the Parable of the Great Banquet in Luke 14, unpacking what it means to accept God's invitation, why people say no to Him without even realising it, and how we're called to extend radical generosity and hospitality to those on the margins. This episode kicks off a brand new parable series, diving into Jesus' powerful story about a master who prepares a lavish feast, sends out invitations, and watches as everyone makes excuses to avoid coming. Discover what it reveals about our own priorities, the cost of following Jesus, and the incredible truth that God's invitation is open to absolutely everyone. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:46 What Are Parables? Understanding Jesus' Teaching Style 03:47 The Boy Who Cried Wolf: Parables in Modern Culture 05:30 Reading Luke 14:12-24: The Parable of the Great Banquet 08:39 Invite Those Who Cannot Repay You: Radical Generosity 12:24 Jesus at a Dinner Party: A Controversial Teaching 13:45 Blessed Is Everyone Who Eats in the Kingdom of God 16:07 The Master and the Invitation: God's Open Arms 16:45 The Foolish Excuses: When People Say No to God 21:38 Your Excuses Reveal Your Priorities 28:30 Go to the Streets and Country Lanes: The Second Invitation 30:29 The Gentiles and the Unexpected Guests 32:54 Everyone Is Invited: The Gospel for All Nations 35:25 We Are the Servants: Extending the Invitation 36:56 Living with Costly Generosity: Practical Application 39:18 Isaiah 25: The Feast of Rich Food and Closing Thoughts FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]

Today's Reading: Luke 24:36-49Daily Lectionary: Exodus 15:19-16:12; Hebrews 10:1-18“As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, ‘Peace to you!'”  (Luke 24:36)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.See Jesus. When your anxieties and doubts fill your mind. When you feel your best isn't good enough, or you're at your worst. When you know you've said hurtful things, done hurt to others, and caused yourself harm. See Jesus.Jesus ate with tax collectors and sinners, talked with adulterers, healed the sick and the unclean, and associated with those unassociated members of society. Jesus called ordinary fishermen to be His disciples and taught them despite their unbelief and designs for the kingdom of God.For those disciples, Jesus appeared and stood among them. What they had done had to come to mind. They abandoned Him, betrayed Him, denied Him, witnessed His death and shame before the world as He hung on the cross. Yet they see Jesus Himself, among them, and He said to them, “Peace to you!”Then Jesus shows them His hands and His feet, inviting them to touch Him. As if a ghost stood before them to haunt them, He asks them for something to eat and ate the broiled fish they offered Him. What the women from the tomb and the men from Emmaus had said was true. He has risen!Their master stood among them. Proclaiming peace, Absolution— they were forgiven before God and man. Then Jesus opened their minds to understand all that the scriptures had written from the Law of Moses, the prophets, and the Psalms. Jesus, the crucified, fulfilled them; Jesus, the resurrected, fulfilled and proclaimed this to them, and now they, His preachers, would go and proclaim this truth to you. That you would know in your darkness, your suffering, your time of death, God is with you. See Jesus in His Word, in your Baptism, in bread and wine. These are where He comes to you, stands among you, and through your pastor proclaims, “Peace to you!” before God and man.Christ is risen indeed, Alleluia! He sees you, is with you, and has secured peace for you, and has proclaimed this to you in His Gospel promises, that trusting in Jesus, you may come at last to the Kingdom of your heavenly Father, and see Jesus.In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Almighty God, through the resurrection of Your Son You have secured peace for our troubled consciences. Grant us this peace evermore that trusting in the merit of Your Son we may come at last to the perfect peace of heaven; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. (Collect for Easter Tuesday)

Today's Reading: Luke 24:13-35Daily Lectionary: Exodus 15:1-18; Hebrews 9:1-28“And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.” (Luke 24:27)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.One can only imagine the smile Jesus might have hidden from the two men on the Emmaus road as He asked them “what things” had occurred in Jerusalem. The two men were shocked. This stranger walking with them had to be the only man who had not seen, not even heard of, the events that had happened in Jerusalem in those days.So the men tell Him. Hiding that smile, Jesus speaks as only He can. “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” These men, who had been in the company of the astonished women, had no answer. Dead men tell no tales. Jesus of Nazareth showed promise, but in the end, He died.Yet it is for fools like them, for fools such as us, that Christ comes. The women did not see Him, yet they proclaimed what their eyes did see, and what their ears heard from the lips of their angel preacher. The men did see, yet they did not yet believe what their ears heard from the lips of their hidden Lord. So Jesus teaches them, opening all the Scriptures and things concerning Himself. Jesus of Nazareth, Son of God and Son of Mary, proclaims the promise of God's mighty deeds of old fulfilled in the promise of God's anointed one who would come, suffer, and on the third day rise. Yet these men still did not know who was among them. Who walked with them. So Jesus finally, perhaps, lets that smile slip a bit. “So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther…” On the night He was with those whose minds would confess their unbelief, their wonder of this man, Jesus breaks bread with them. More than that, though, He opens the scriptures to them, gives them the words of Gospel promise concerning Himself, and breaks bread and gave it to the men as He did on the night in which He was betrayed.Jesus had revealed Himself by the breaking of the bread. This would be how the Gospel would go out, from the preachers Jesus would send to His church, to teach the scriptures concerning Himself, to preach the Gospel that opens our eyes and makes us alive, and to strengthen and sustain us in the breaking of the bread, His very body for us to eat, and His true and precious Blood for us to drink. Given and shed for you. For the forgiveness of sins.In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.O God, in the paschal feast You restore all creation. Continue to send Your heavenly gifts upon Your people that they may walk in perfect freedom and receive eternal life; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. (Collect for Easter Evening/Easter Monday)

It's Holy Week, so we'll spend time reflecting on Scripture depicting Jesus's final days before his death and resurrection. Today's Reading: Luke 23:1–56 (It's Good Friday. For a full account of the events of this day, see Matthew 27:1–61, Mark 15:1–47, and John 18:28–19:42)

It's Holy Week, so we'll spend time reflecting on Scripture depicting Jesus's final days before his death and resurrection. Today's Reading: Luke 22:7–71 (It's Maundy Thursday. For a full account of the events of this day, see also Matthew 26:17–75, Mark 14:12–72, and John 13:1–18:27)

Today's Reading: Luke 22:14-23

It's Holy Week, so we'll spend time reflecting on Scripture depicting Jesus's final days before his death and resurrection. Today's Reading: Luke 22:1-6 (3–6) (For a full account of the events of this day, see also Matthew 26:6–16 and Mark 14:3–11)

Today's Reading: Luke 22:1-23:56Daily Lectionary: Exodus 10:21-11:10; Lamentations 3:1-66; Hebrews 4:1-16“‘Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.' Peter said to him, ‘Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.' Jesus said, ‘I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know me.'” (Luke 22:31-34)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Exorcism and possession are popular topics for media in our age, which seems to have moved from outright secularism to acceptance of all spiritualities. In the popular imagination, these possessions culminate in a violent and dramatic force of wills between a protagonist and a demonic entity. Fiction makes it seem as if we must either use our own strength to battle the darkness, or employ some secret knowledge, or sometimes invoke the name of Jesus, like an ancient protection spell. But this text shows us what is really going on behind the curtain of the spiritual world. Here, Jesus directly tells Peter that Satan demanded possession of him, and instead of responding with fear, trembling, or even trust in Jesus, Peter makes a declarative statement about the strength of his own faith. Peter is certain he would never fail in his love for Jesus. He is certain about the strength of his own faith. Luke doesn't tell us here how Peter responded to Jesus's disclosure. I wonder if Peter argued with him? I suspect he did. Luke does tell us a few verses later that Jesus was, of course, correct in his prophecy, and Peter weeps bitterly as he understands his own betrayal in light of Christ's words. How foolish he must have felt, first to declare his certainty, then to be explicitly warned by Jesus, and yet still fall into denying him three separate times! But Peter's story here gives us hope. The Word of Christ will so often call us back from our own sin, our own failings, the temptations that we have fallen into, and have spent days, months, or years justifying. The realization of our deep failings, in light of Christ's love and mercy, can feel like a deep betrayal of all we have been called to be in this world. Yet we do not have to rely on the strength of our own faith, the purity of our love and devotion, or anything within us to keep us in the love of Christ. Rather, we can look to Him who thwarts the devil's demands with His Word, His action, His Body and Blood for all who trust in him.  In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.If my sins give me alarm And my conscience grieve me, Let Your cross my fear disarm; Peace of conscience give me. Help me see forgiveness won By Your holy passion If for me He slays His Son God must have compassion! (LSB 440:5)

It's Holy Week, so we'll spend time reflecting on Scripture depicting Jesus's final days before his death and resurrection. Today's Reading: Luke 20:1–21:38 (22:2) (For a full account of the events of this day, see also Matthew 21:23–26:5, Mark 11:27–14:2, John 12:37–50)

It's Holy Week, so we'll spend time reflecting on Scripture depicting Jesus's final days before his death and resurrection. Today's Reading: Luke 19:45–48 (For a full account of the events of this day, see also Matthew 21:12–22 and Mark 11:12–19)

Hello and welcome to Christchurch Xscape's Sunday Service. Today we continue our new Easter series 'Unfollowed: Lessons for Disciples on the Way to the Cross'.Please feel free to get in touch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@xchurch.org.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reading: Luke 22:54-62Our podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xchurch/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our blog for thought-provoking articles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://xchurch.medium.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our fortnightly email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://xchurch.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=2ef1fcfe581f6926a1507b6e0&id=ff02df616e

March 25, 2026Today's Reading: Luke 1:26-38Daily Lectionary: Exodus 4:1-18; Mark 15:1-15“And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.” (Luke 1:31)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Merry Christmas! We are just a few days away from Palm Sunday and Holy Week. We are concluding the 40 days of Lent, and we hear those words that are far from our thoughts and lips. Merry Christmas! It is a strange greeting indeed to hear or read. It is, of course, March 25th. We are 9 months out from the celebration of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. The words of the Christmas greeting do not roll off our tongue and lips with the same excitement as they will in 9 months. We have hesitation in those words as they are reminders of a season of joy. The end of the season of Lent tends not to be a joy-filled time. We are almost to the cross. Our reflection and meditation on our need for a savior began back at Ash Wednesday when the ashes of last year's palm branches were placed on our heads. Now, on this day, we pause to reflect on the Annunciation of our Lord. The visitation of the Angel Gabriel with Mary, the mother of our Lord.The visitation remembered during Lent is a stark reminder of why Jesus was conceived. The incarnation of our Lord is a profound teaching regarding God the Son becoming flesh. The incarnation is important enough that it is included in all of our creeds that we confess. In the Second Article, we confess, “He was conceived by the Holy Spirit.” Incarnation theology is one of the core components of our salvation. At that very moment, conception, He became man. He became human. The Son of Man and the Son of God now dwells in the womb of the blessed Virgin Mary. The Holy, Holy, Holy God is human.In His humanity, the perfect sacrifice comes into the world. True man and True God. It will be the sacrifice of human flesh for the redemption of human flesh. No other human could fulfill what was necessary for our salvation. Our deadness, our separation from God in sin, could only be restored through the incarnate Word, Jesus Christ (John 1:14). Incarnation language is foreign to the secular world this time of year. We as confessing Lutherans boldly speak of the incarnation, because in the incarnation is the final sacrifice for our sins.In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.O Lord, as we have known the incarnation of Your Son, Jesus Christ, by the message of the angel to the virgin Mary, so by the message of His cross and passion bring us to the glory of His resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. (Collect for the Annunciation of our Lord)

Hello and welcome to Christchurch Xscape's Sunday Service. Today we continue our series 'Gospel Shorts: Big Truth in Small Moments.'Please feel free to get in touch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@xchurch.org.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reading: Luke 22:47-51Our podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xchurch/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our blog for thought-provoking articles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://xchurch.medium.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our fortnightly email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://xchurch.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=2ef1fcfe581f6926a1507b6e0&id=ff02df616e

Hello and welcome to Christchurch Xscape's Sunday Service. Today we continue our series 'Gospel Shorts: Big Truth in Small Moments.'Please feel free to get in touch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@xchurch.org.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reading: Luke 19:37-44Our podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xchurch/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our blog for thought-provoking articles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://xchurch.medium.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our fortnightly email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://xchurch.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=2ef1fcfe581f6926a1507b6e0&id=ff02df616e

March 8, 2026Today's Reading: Luke 11:14-28Daily Lectionary: Genesis 27:30-45; 28:10-22; Mark 9:1-13“As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, ‘Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!' But he said, ‘Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!'” (Luke 11:27-28)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.What does it mean to “keep” God's Word? Indeed, there is some element of observing or obeying it. God knows what is actually good and bad for us, so when we follow God's Word, things go better for us. Things usually go better when we obey our parents than when we disobey them. If you can keep from stealing, you won't have as many troubles with the law. If you lead a chaste and decent life, your marriage will likely be smoother. If you can go without coveting, you'll be happier. Being content and happy with what God has given us is a blessing!But that's not all that it means to “keep” God's Word. Keeping it also involves guarding it and treasuring it. We guard and treasure things that are important to us. You don't want to lose your house keys or your wallet, so you keep them in a spot where you won't forget them as easily. You don't want to lose your passwords, so you choose something you can remember. You only have a certain number of hours in a day, so you guard your time to ensure you can accomplish what you would like to get done.In the same way, Jesus instructs us to guard God's Word. We should treasure it. We should place it in areas where we won't forget about it, such as near our beds or on the home screens of our phones. We should learn it by heart so that it's with us wherever we go. We should make sure to keep certain times of our day and week free for it, such as Sunday mornings for the Divine Service, a weekly time for Bible Study, and a daily time for devotions. Are we blessed because we do these things? Well, yes and no. We aren't blessed because we have somehow proved to God how faithful we are; We are blessed because that Word that we treasure is full of the promises of Jesus for you. That Word IS Jesus.In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy, be gracious to all who have gone astray from Your ways and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of Your Word; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.Rev. Daniel Burhop, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Reese, MI.Audio Reflections Speaker: Rev. Richard Heinz, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowell, IN.We wander through life looking for freedom, only to realize we have listened to the devil's call to serve our selves, our pleasures, and our lusts. Instead of freedom we find ourselves enslaved to sin. We wonder if we have sinned too often, too deep to ever be welcomed back to the Father's home, back into His loving embrace. Have we lost our inheritance as children of God?In this short book, author Bryan Wolfmueller digs into the popular parable of the Prodigal Son to bring hope and aid to our hurting conscience. Wolfmueller proclaims the freedom-giving Gospel that through Jesus' suffering, death, and resurrection, our place in the Father's house is secure, and forgiveness and welcome are ours in His outstretched arms. Fully Free, now available from CPH.

Kingdom Advancement | Andrew Hamm | 2.1.26 What does it really mean to advance the Kingdom of God? In this message from Family Church, Andrew walks us through the biblical foundation of Kingdom Advancement, showing how it weaves through Scripture from Genesis to the Great Commission. Using Jesus' call to Peter—"From now on, you will fish for people"—this teaching challenges believers to live with faithful consistency, discipline, and stewardship, even when results aren't immediately visible. You'll be encouraged to: Embrace the hard but meaningful work of following Jesus Let go of the pressure to "save" people and trust God with the harvest Take faithful steps forward, even when it feels awkward or uncomfortable Live a life of active obedience fueled by rest, trust, and the Spirit If you've ever felt unsure of your role in sharing your faith or advancing God's Kingdom, this message will bring clarity, encouragement, and renewed purpose. 00:00 – Introduction & Honoring Pastor Steve Andrew reflects on legacy, faithfulness, and the vision of Family Church. 02:15 – Prayer for Pastor Woody & the Team A moment of prayer and trust in God's provision. 03:10 – Core Value Focus: Kingdom Advancement Why spiritual growth and kingdom advancement cannot be separated. 04:35 – Kingdom Advancement Throughout Scripture From Genesis to the Great Commission. 06:10 – Reading Luke 5:1–11 (Fishing for People) Jesus calls Peter into a new kind of work. 10:45 – What "Fishing for People" Really Means Understanding the trammel net and the work behind the metaphor. 13:40 – Stewardship, Discipline, and Consistency Why these traits must work together in every area of life. 16:30 – Working From God's Rest The importance of Sabbath and trusting God with outcomes. 19:45 – Faithfulness When Nothing Seems to Be Happening Why diligence still matters when results aren't visible. 22:20 – Jesus' Yoke Is Easy, Not Passive Letting Jesus carry the weight while we stay obedient. 25:10 – The Fruit of the Spirit & Self-Control Why obedience and love are active choices. 28:45 – Embracing Awkwardness & Taking the First Step Why fear and discomfort shouldn't stop obedience. 31:00 – The Parable of the Talents Why doing something matters more than doing nothing. 34:10 – God Brings the Harvest Faithfulness prepares the nets—God fills them. 36:00 – The Great Commission & Final Encouragement Living boldly, trusting God, and advancing His Kingdom.

Reading Luke 24:50-53 where Jesus departs from His disciples and ascends back to His Father in heaven, telling them to remain in Jerusalem until the Holy Spirit come to them. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

Reading Luke 24:44-49 where Jesus opens the minds of His disciples to understand what was written in the Scriptures about Himself, the law, the prophets, and the psalms. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

Reading Luke 24:36-43 where Jesus, having risen from the dead, appears to His disciples and proves to them that He's the same Jesus they know, now back to life. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

Reading Luke 24:25-35 where Jesus on the road to Emmaus speaks to His disciples about what the Scriptures say concerning the Christ, and how Jesus fulfilled them. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

Reading Luke 24:17-23 where the risen Jesus walks with two disciples who don't recognize Him, and they explain to Him everything that's happened recently in Jerusalem. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

Reading Luke 24:13-16 where after rising from the dead, Jesus encounters a couple of disciples on the road to a town called Emmaus, but they are kept from recognizing him. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

Reading Luke 24:10-12 where the women who found the empty tomb of Jesus and heard from the angels went and delivered the news to the eleven disciples who did not believe them. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

Reading Luke 24:4-9 where the women enter the tomb looking for the body of Jesus, and two angels appear to them and tell them that He is not here but He has risen. Visit wwutt.com for all of our videos!

Reading Luke 24:1-3 on the morning of the resurrection, when the women come to the tomb of Jesus and find the stone rolled away and the body of Jesus is gone. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

Reading Luke 23:50-56 where Joseph of Arimathea took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in a linen shroud and buried it in his own tomb, later to rise from the dead. Visit wwutt.com for all of our videos!

Reading Luke 23:46-49 as Jesus is dying on the cross and He yields His spirit into the hands of the Father, having accomplished what the Father had sent Him to do. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

Reading Luke 23:44-45 where we read of the three hours of darkness that came over the land as Jesus died on the cross, and the curtain in the temple was torn in two. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

Reading Luke 23:39-43 where the two thieves next to Jesus on the cross speak to Him, and one asks Him to remember him when Jesus comes into His kingdom. Visit wwutt.com for all of our videos!

Reading Luke 23:32-38 where Jesus is nailed to His cross, and from there He looked at those who were killing Him and prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

Reading Luke 23:26-31 where Jesus is on His way to be crucified, carrying His cross, and on the way He ministers to some women who are weeping behind Him. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

Reading Luke 23:18-25 where Pilate tries to convince the people that Jesus is innocent, but he unjustly turns Jesus over to the people to be crucified anyway. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

Reading Luke 23:13-16 where Jesus continues to be questioned by Pilate, who finds Jesus to be innocent of the charges brought against Him, but fears man rather than God. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!