LIVE@5 - Monday, March 7, 2022 Luke 13:22–30 (NKJV) Jesus, during His time of teaching on His way to Jerusalem, is asked about who will be saved. His response includes two analogies: the narrow gate to eternal life, and the closed door that those wait too late will see when they attempt to enter heaven. … Continue reading The Narrow Gate/The Closed Door
Confrontation
LIVE@5 - Friday, March 4, 2022 John 10:22–39 (NKJV) The Feast of Dedication in the third year of Jesus' ministry was the occasion for another physical and philosophical confrontation between Jesus and the Jews. In this account, the Jews try to pin Jesus down for a confirmation of His self-identification. When they do not like … Continue reading Confrontation
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
LIVE@5 - Thursday, March 3, 2022 Luke 11:1–13 (NKJV) Jesus brings a talk on prayer in this passage. In the first section, He offers a model of prayer to His disciples in response to their request to teach them to pray. In the second section, He explains the need for persistence in prayer. In the … Continue reading Lord, Teach Us to Pray
Sitting at His Feet
LIVE@5 - Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Luke 10:38–42 (NKJV) Mary and Martha are contrasted in this passage. Martha is the hard-working, domestic-minded woman of the house, while Mary is the relational, inquisitive listener. As Martha is working hard to prepare food and drink and a hospitable environment for their guests, she eventually becomes agitated with … Continue reading Sitting at His Feet
A Samaritan’s Compassion
LIVE@5 - Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Luke 10:25–37 (NKJV) Today's reading begins with a dialogue between Jesus and a lawyer (also known as a scribe or expert in the Jewish law). He approaches Jesus to ask about the way to eternal life. 25 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, … Continue reading A Samaritan’s Compassion
The Home I’ve Never Seen
NOTES FROM A SERMON PRESENTED BY DR. GREG SLOOP AT THE KANNAPOLIS CHURCH OF GOD ON SUNDAY, October 6, 2019 IN THE 10:30 am SERVICE. FOR VIDEO OF SERVICES, GO TO THE CHURCH WEBSITE, HTTP://WWW.KCOG.ORG, AND CLICK ON THE LIVESTREAM LINK FOR A REPLAY OF THE SERVICES. FOR AUDIO OF THE SERVICES, GO THE THE … Continue reading The Home I’ve Never Seen
Rejoice Because…
Luke 10:17–20 (NKJV) 17 Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” 18 And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of … Continue reading Rejoice Because…
When Your Enemy is Not
Luke 9:51–56 (NKJV) On this particular occasion, Jesus purposed to go toward Jerusalem and begin His journey to the cross. As He came to a village in Samaria this time, they did not receive Him, because somehow they sensed His purpose to go to Jerusalem. When the village rejected His staying there, the disciples sought … Continue reading When Your Enemy is Not
Gratitude
Luke 17:11–19 (NKJV) In this passage, Jesus is on His way to Jerusalem and passes near or between Samaria and Galilee. Ten lepers, exiled from life within their village, cry out to Jesus from a distance. There segregation was Jewish law, required in order to stop the spread of the dread disease. Jesus, not wasting … Continue reading Gratitude
The Feast of Dedication
John 10:22–39 (NKJV) 22 Now it was the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, and it was winter. 23 And Jesus walked in the temple, in Solomon’s porch. 24 Then the Jews surrounded Him and said to Him, “How long do You keep us in doubt? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.” 25 Jesus … Continue reading The Feast of Dedication
Devoted To You 