Category Archives: Bible Study

Rise Up

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Mark Shields

The basic question raised in reading Luke 13:1-21 is about degrees of sins. Are there certain sins in which the punishment is harsher? Jesus explains that all will face death sooner or later. Calamity and destruction will be faced if … Continue reading →

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Of Most Importance is Jesus in Our Heart

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Mark Shields

A crowd of many thousand people gathered around Jesus in Luke 12:1-12. He warns His disciples against the hypocrisy of the Pharisees who try to impress others but are not living the life they talk about. Jesus mentions fear five … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Luke 12-13

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Mark Shields

In Luke 10:25-37, Jesus answered the question “who is my neighbor”? This question came from an expert in the law and Jesus answers with The Parable of the Good Samaritan. In Luke 10:27, we were given the law’s requirements for … Continue reading →

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Act Kind and Receive Kindness in Return

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Mark Shields

One of the Pharisees invited Jesus over to eat with him in Luke 11:37-54. It seems like a nice jester at first but immediately the Pharisee starts trying to find fault with Jesus. He was surprised when Jesus did not … Continue reading →

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Love the Lord and Love Your Neighbor as Yourself

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Mark Shields

In the study of Luke 10:25-42, we are given the law’s requirements for eternal life. To love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; … Continue reading →