Luke 4:38–44. We remain in Capernaum, and we find ourselves amidst the ruins of a cluster of approximately twelve houses, occupied during the first century AD, and close to the ruins of a synagogue. Buried beneath the remains of an octagonal, B

Words of authority

28 days ago 30m 42s

Luke 4:31–37. Most of those living in Capernaum were Jews, and they worked as fishermen and farmers, potters and traders, along with various officials – including the tax collectors. There was a small Roman garrison stationed there, who almost

Rejection at Nazareth

Nov 20th, 2023 29m 37s

Luke 4:20–30. Following his reading from the scroll of the prophet Isaiah, Jesus sparks a most dramatic response from those of his own home town. He addresses the reaction in three distinct ways, but rather than listen and learn from the great

At the Nazareth synagogue

Nov 19th, 2023 29m 46s

Luke 4:14–20. We have returned to Galilee, in the power of the Spirit, and a report about Jesus goes out through all the surrounding country. He teaches in their synagogues, and is glorified by all. Records of Jesus teaching are interspersed wi

“It is written”

Oct 17th, 2023 29m 31s

Luke 4:1–13. This episode is generally referred to as “The Temptation of Jesus” … but we shouldn’t think that this was the only occasion on which he was tempted. It is a notable event in the life of Jesus as he begins his public life, and one i

Son of God … Son of Man

Oct 17th, 2023 29m 54s

Luke 3:23–38. We slightly retrace our steps and consider the matter of Jewish Messianic expectations in light of John’s response to the people. It is as if John is wanting to begin to dispel traditional messianic expectations and open minds to

The words of the prophet John

Oct 15th, 2023 29m 33s

Luke 3:1–22. Having begun this account with a record of the announcement and birth of the prophet, John, it only makes sense that Luke should begin the main section of this book with a record of his work. But before he does this, he sets the ma

In my Father’s house

Oct 15th, 2023 29m 44s

Luke 2:41–52. After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. And when his parents saw him, they wer

The righteous man and the prophetess

Oct 15th, 2023 30m 52s

Luke 2:21–40. We’ve come to a particularly beautiful scene in Luke’s infancy narratives, though not without a degree of trepidation. Simeon is a remarkable character and I’ve often wondered whether he had witnessed the rather unusual events tha

A Saviour is born this day

Oct 14th, 2023 29m 44s

Luke 2:1–20. A child has been born, but unlike any other child that has ever come into this world – this was the very Son of God – and we’re simply told: “… she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in

The prophecy of the priest

Aug 29th, 2023 29m 51s

Luke 1:57–80. At the beginning of this infancy narrative the attention had been on Zechariah, the priest, whilst he was in the temple. Now it is upon Elizabeth, the mother – and maybe this isn’t particularly surprising when recording a birth, b

Magnificat – the song of Mary

Aug 25th, 2023 29m 18s

Luke 1:46–56. Following the visit from Gabriel, Mary headed south into the Hill country of Judaea to visit Elizabeth, and to share with her in the joy of the Lord, that he should have blessed them in such a way as this. The focus of Luke has be

The true beauty of Mary

Aug 22nd, 2023 29m 41s

Luke 1:26–45. Far from the busyness, and splendour, and pomp and circumstance of the temple, this birth announcement takes place in the country, and is given to one who appears to be no more than an ordinary maiden of no particular consequence.

A message for Zechariah

Aug 22nd, 2023 28m 27s

Luke 1:5–25. The action begins! Luke is a master storyteller, he is a first-rate theologian – but he is also every bit as much an historian and sets his narrative within a framework of world events. The initial action begins at the very heart o

The reason for the Gospel of Luke

Aug 15th, 2023 29m 8s

Luke 1:1–4. Luke is the only one of the four Gospel writers to include a ‘Prologue’ of this nature to his work. And it’s really rather revealing as it offers a unique insight into his process as an author. There is a strong emphasis on the powe

Luke, the terribly useful

Jul 20th, 2023 30m 14s

One of the things which has, for a long time, been of great concern to me when we are reading the Scriptures, is that we learn to read and understand them in context. Whether we are reading about Jesus or of events which happened long before hi

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