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Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Luke. This is episode #09 chapters 17 & 18. Chapters 17,  Jesus said, "If your brother repents, forgive him." He healed ten lepers. He said, "In his day the Son of Man will light up the sky." Chapters 18, Jesus gave parables about prayer. He told a rich man to sell everything. He said, "The...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Luke. This is episode #08 chapters 15 & 16. Chapters 15,  Jesus said, "Heaven rejoices when a sinner repents. A son squandered his father's wealth. He returned and his father called a feast." Chapters 16, "A shrewd manager reduced his master's bills before he was fired. Abraham would not send...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Luke. This is episode #07 chapters 13 & 14. Chapters 13,  Jesus said, "Repent or you will perish." He healed a woman on the Sabbath. He said, "Seek the narrow door. I must go on to Jerusalem." Chapters 14, Jesus said, "Choose the lowest place. A man gave a banquet but his guests made excuse...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Luke. This is episode #06 chapters 11 & 12. Chapters 11, Jesus said, "Pray, 'Father, your kingdom come.' Seek and you will find. Only the sign of Jonah will be given. Woe to you Pharisees!" Chapters 12, Jesus said, "Even the hairs of your head are numbered. Sell your possessions. Be ready for...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Luke. This is episode #05 chapters 09 & 10. Chapters 09, Jesus sent out the twelve. He fed 5,000 men. Peter said, "You are the Christ." Jesus said, "Take up your cross." He was transfigured. Chapters 10, Jesus sent out the seventy-two. A lawyer asked, "Who is my neighbour?" Jesus said,...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Luke. This is episode #04 chapters 07 & 08. Chapters 07, Jesus healed a centurion's servant and raised a widow's son. John sent messengers to Jesus. A woman washed Jesus' feet with her tears. Chapters 08, Jesus told a parable about a sower. He explained it to his disciples. He calmed a storm, delivered...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Luke. This is episode #03 chapters 05 & 06. Chapters 05, Simon, James and John left everything and followed Jesus. Jesus forgave and healed a paralytic. The Pharisees asked him about fasting. Chapters 06, Jesus healed a man on the Sabbath. He chose twelve apostles. He said, "Blessed are the poor. Love your ene...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Luke. This is episode #02 chapters 03 & 04. Chapters 03, John came from the wilderness preaching repentance. Jesus was baptised. He was son of David, son of Abraham, son of Adam, son of God. Chapters 04, Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness. In the synagogue he read out, "The Spirit of the Lord is on m...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Luke. This is episode #01 chapters 01 & 02. Chapters 01, The angel Gabriel foretold the birth of John. He told Mary, "You will have a son named Jesus." Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord!" Chapters 02, Mary gave birth in Bethlehem. Angels sent shepherds to see the child. Jesus was presented...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Matthew. This is episode #08 chapters 15 & 16. Chapters 15, Jesus was handed over to Pilate. The crowd cried, "Crucify him!" He was mocked and crucified. Darkness fell and he breathed his last. Chapters 16, The women went to the tomb. A man in white said, "He has risen!" Jesus appeared to the di...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Matthew. This is episode #07 chapters 13 & 14. Chapters 13, Jesus said, "In the end you will be hated by all. Let those in Judea flee. The Son of Man will come in glory. No one knows the day." Chapters 14, Jesus took Passover with his disciples. He prayed in agony in Gethsemane. Judas betrayed him to the...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Matthew. This is episode #06 chapters 11 & 12. Chapters 11, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. He drove the money-changers from the temple. The elders asked, "Who gave you this authority?" Chapters 12, Jesus said, "A man's tenants killed his son." The Pharisees questioned him about the l...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Matthew. This is episode #05 chapters 09 & 10. Chapters 09, Jesus took Peter, James and John and was transfigured. He healed an epileptic. The disciples argued about which of them was greatest. Chapters 10, Jesus was questioned about divorce. He told a rich man to sell everything. He said, "The first must be l...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Matthew. This is episode #04 chapters 07 & 08. Chapters 07, The Pharisees questioned Jesus about tradition. He said, "Evil comes from within." He delivered a Gentile girl and healed a deaf man. Chapters 08, Jesus fed 4,000 people and healed a blind man. Peter said, "You are the Christ." Jesus to...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Matthew. This is episode #03 chapters 05 & 06. Chapters 05, Jesus delivered a man of many demons. They entered a herd of pigs. He healed a woman with a haemorrhage and raised Jairus' daughter. Chapters 06, He sent the twelve out to preach. Herod executed John the Baptist. Jesus fed 5,000 men. He came to the dis...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Matthew. This is episode #02 chapters 03 & 04. Chapters 03, Jesus healed a man on the Sabbath. Great crowds followed him. He appointed twelve apostles. He said, "Whoever obeys God is my family." Chapters 04, Jesus taught a parable about a sower and many others. He explained everything to the disciples. In...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Matthew. This is episode #01 chapters 01 & 02. Chapters 01, Jesus was baptised by John. He called Simon, Andrew, James and John to follow him. He preached and cast out demons. He healed a leper. Chapters 02, Many gathered at the house. Jesus forgave a paralytic his sins and healed him. He was questioned about fasti...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Matthew. This is episode #14 chapters 27 & 28. Chapters 27, Jesus was handed over to Pilate. The crowd said, "Crucify him!" He was mocked and crucified. Darkness fell and he gave up his spirit. Chapters 28, The women went to the tomb. An angel said, "He has risen!" Jesus met them. He came to the...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Matthew. This is episode #13 chapters 25 & 26. Chapters 25, "The kingdom is like virgins awaiting the bridegroom. A man entrusted talents to his servants. The Son of Man will judge the nations." Chapters 26, Jesus took Passover with his disciples. He prayed in agony in Gethsemane. Judas betrayed Jesus to...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Matthew. This is episode #12 chapters 23 & 24. Chapters 23, Jesus said, "The Pharisees preach but do not practise. You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel. You kill and crucify the prophets." Chapters 24, Jesus said, "In the end there will be tribulation. Let those in Judea flee. The Son of Man wil...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Matthew. This is episode #11 chapters 21 & 22. Chapters 21, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. He healed and taught in the temple. "A man sent his son to his tenants, but they killed him." Chapters 22, Jesus said, "The kingdom is like a wedding." The Pharisees questioned him about the law. H...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Matthew. This is episode #10 chapters 19 & 20. Chapters 19, Jesus was asked about divorce. He said, "Do not separate what God has joined." He told a rich man, "Sell everything and follow me." Chapters 20,  "The kingdom is like a master paying wages." Jesus told the disciples, "The...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Matthew. This is episode #09 chapters 17 & 18. Chapters 17, "Do not judge others. Do to others what you would have them do to you. Whoever obeys is like a man who built his house on the rock." Chapters 18, Jesus cleansed a leper. He healed the servant of a centurion who had faith. He calmed a storm at sea...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Matthew. This is episode #08 chapters 15 & 16. Chapters 15, Jesus challenged the Pharisees about tradition. He healed a Canaanite woman's daughter. He taught on the mountain and fed 4,000 men. Chapters 16, Peter said, "You are the Christ." Jesus told them that he must be killed and be raised. He said,...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Matthew. This is episode #07 chapters 13 & 14. Chapters 13, John the Baptist was preaching, "Repent, the kingdom is near!" Jesus was baptised by John. A voice from heaven said, "This is my Son." Chapters 14, Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness. He called Peter, Andrew, James and John to...