Luke 18:35-19:27

Luke 18:35-19:27

Read along as Matthew guides us through the Gospel of Luke. In these verses, Jesus continues his traveling towards Jerusalem. He stops outside Jericho and heals a blind man, then he parades through Jericho and meets a tax collector named Zacchaeus. Questions pervade these stories: What is blindness and what is true sight? Who is welcome in this Jesus movement? Who does Jesus seek?  Matthew Schmidt is the Pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ located in the beautiful small town of Grand Haven, MI. To discover more about St. Paul's visit our website. www.stpaulsgrandhaven.org

Luke 18:1-34

Read along as Matthew guides us through the Gospel of Luke. In these verses, Jesus tells the Parable of the Persistent Widow and the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Jesus also welcomes little children to have a special place in the kingdom of God. Then he has a discussion with a certain ruler about eternal life. Finally, Jesus predicts his own death and resurrection a third time.  Matthew Schmidt is the Pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in the beautiful small town of Grand Haven, MI. Discover more about St. Paul's today. www.stpaulsgrandhaven.org

Luke 17:11-37

Read along as Matthew guides us through the Gospel of Luke. In these verses, Jesus is traveling between Galilee and Samaria, and he heals ten men with leprosy. But only one of them returns to say thank you. Why do some of us recognize God's handiwork and blessings in our lives, while others fail to see what's really going on? Next, Jesus get's into a discussion with the Pharisees about the kingdom of God and when or how that might come. Jesus explains the future is now, and he is here--come and see the kingdom on display in Christ! Matthew Schmidt is the Pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in the beautiful small town of Grand Haven, MI. Discover more about St. Paul's today. www.stpaulsgrandhaven.org

Luke 16:1-17:10

Read along as Matthew guides us through the Gospel of Luke. In these verses, Jesus tells the Parable of the Shrewd Manager and teaches about money, Moses and the prophets,  and our ultimate hope -- God's redeeming grace. In a world where sin is very real, Jesus is asking his followers to be people of forgiveness, trusting in Christ's redeeming grace. And we respond like the disciples, "Increase our faith!" Matthew Schmidt is the Pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in the beautiful small town of Grand Haven, MI. Discover more about St. Paul's today. www.stpaulsgrandhaven.org

Luke 14:15-15:32

Read along as Matthew guides us through the Gospel of Luke. In these verses, Jesus encounters a challenge from Pharisees about his table fellowship practices that include sinners and tax collectors. Why does Jesus choose to associate with "those people"? Jesus tells the Parable of the Lost Sheep to explain, as well as the Parable of the Lost Coin. God, Jesus explains, is seeking and saving the lost. God wants to find and rescue and redeem all of God's beloved children. Finally, Jesus tells the profound Parable of Two Lost Sons (also known as the Parable of the Prodigal Son). We're left wondering how a story like that concludes--does forgiveness and reconciliation between these sons? Matthew is the Pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in the beautiful small town of Grand Haven, MI. Discover more about St. Paul's today. www.stpaulsgrandhaven.org