Luke 14

Introduction On Sunday evenings, we're going through Luke's gospel at a brisk pace. So, instead of taking short passages each Sunday and studying them in depth, we're taking big chunks and we're trying to pick out themes. Last week we studied verses 10 to 35 of chapter 13 and the big theme was the kingdom … Continue reading Luke 14

2 Kings 19

Introduction Chapter 18, which we studied last week, ended with a cliff-hanger. Many of you were away because of the Bank Holiday and marathon, so let me explain that last week's chapter was all about Hezekiah who was the king of the southern kingdom of Judah. And he was a good and godly king, doing … Continue reading 2 Kings 19

Luke 11

Introduction We're flying through Luke's gospel, taking a chapter at a time. And so, last week we were on chapter 10 which began with the Lord sending seventy-two others ahead of him. And then we had the parable of the Good Samaritan. And the chapter ended with the story of the Lord in the home … Continue reading Luke 11

Luke 10

Introduction Last week we spent our time on the whole of chapter 9 which I said was about three main things: it was about power; and it was about suffering; and it was about glory. It was about Christ's power, because the Lord Jesus gave his Twelve Apostles the power and authority they needed to … Continue reading Luke 10

2 Kings 17

Introduction The focus of the chapter we studied last week was on the southern kingdom of Judah and its wicked king, Ahaz, who did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord, because he was an idolater, worshipping false gods and idols alongside his worship of the Lord. He even sacrificed one … Continue reading 2 Kings 17

2 Kings 18

Introduction Last week we read about Hoshea who was the last king in the northern kingdom of Israel. And he was the last king, because the Assyrians took him captive and they invaded the land and they took the people away into exile. And our narrator explained that this all happened because the Israelites sinned … Continue reading 2 Kings 18

Psalm 096

Introduction Psalm 96 is another enthronement psalm, where the psalmist praises the Lord who is the great king over all. And in this psalm, the psalmist calls on the whole world to praise the Lord in song. Why should we praise him? Because he's greater than the gods of the nations; and because he's the … Continue reading Psalm 096