April 29, 2026
“Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures” (Luke 24:45 ESV). Luke wrote that after His resurrection, Jesus met with His disciples and opened their understanding of the Scriptures concerning Him. Earlier in the chapter, they were slow of heart to believe and were even kept from recognizing Him. Though they had walked with
April 26, 2026
“And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before this they had been at enmity with each other.” (Luke 23:12 ESV). Luke recorded for his readers that Pontius Pilate and Herod Antipas became friends on the very day Jesus stood trial. Previously, these two rulers had been at odds, likely
April 21, 2026
“Jesus said to them, ‘The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage, but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and to the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.’” (Luke 20:34–35 ESV). In Luke, Jesus responded to the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection and
April 19, 2026
“And he was teaching them and saying to them, ‘Is it not written, My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of robbers.’” (Luke 19:46 ESV). In the gospel of Luke, he recorded that Jesus entered the temple and publicly rebuked those who had corrupted its purpose. In
April 11, 2026
“And the master said to the servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled.’” (Luke 14:23 ESV). In Luke’s gospel, Jesus told a parable to those gathered at a meal, confronting their assumptions about who would share in God’s kingdom. In this parable,
April 7, 2026
“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:32 ESV). In this passage, Jesus Christ spoke tenderly to His disciples, who were a small and vulnerable group living in a world of uncertainty and opposition. He commanded them not to fear, calling them His “little flock,”
April 6, 2026
“Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.” (Luke 12:6–7 ESV). In this passage, Luke recorded Jesus speaking to His disciples as He prepared them for
April 5, 2026
“‘This generation is an evil generation. It seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.’” (Luke 11:29 ESV) Luke recorded that as the crowds increased, Jesus confronted them for their unbelief and desire for more signs. He spoke to a generation that had already witnessed His
April 2, 2026
“When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem” (Luke 9:51 ESV). Luke wrote to assure his readers of the certainty of Christ’s saving work, and in this verse he marked a decisive turning point in Jesus’ ministry. He described how the days were drawing
April 1, 2026
“And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah” (Luke 9:29–30 ESV). Luke recounted the transfiguration of Jesus before Peter, James, and John. As Jesus prayed, His appearance was transformed, revealing His divine glory as