Reading the Bible is an essential part of every Christian's spiritual growth. However, it's easy to get stuck in a rut and become bored with reading the same thing over and over again. When that happens, we can become desensitised to God's word and all that it has to say…
Throughout the New Testament, there are numerous references to the poor. Many of these are found in the Gospel of Luke alone. The Greek word used here is πτωχός (ptochόs). This refers both to those who is financially and economically poor, and those who are spiritually poor. Luke's Gospel is full of examples…
"Lord, we just come to you now and just ask that you would just be with us." Does this sort of prayer sound familiar? Have you ever noticed how many times you use the word "just" when you're speaking to God without even thinking about it? It’s easy to…
In the third of this three part series, I'll be discussing Mary of Bethany and what we know about her from the gospels. Most specifically, I'll be focusing on whether she is the same figure as the sinful woman in Luke 7:36-50. If you're just joining this discussion in part…