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Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 8.19-21 Jobey McGinty It’s easy to believe we’re “good with God” because of our background, family, church history, or moral effort. That’s the tension underneath Jesus’ startling words in Luke 8:19-21 when He says His true family is made up of “those who hear the word of God and do it.” For many in Israel, ancestry felt like a guarantee. But Jes...

Ephesians 4:12-16 Jobey McGinty We often drift toward two unhealthy instincts with church leadership. Some expect pastors to do all the ministry while everyone else watches. Others have seen leadership abused and assume authority in the church can only lead to control or disappointment. But Ephesians 4:12-16 shows something better. Christ, the true Shepherd, gives leaders to equip His people so th...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 8.-18 Ron Ohst It’s possible to hear God’s Word often and still remain unchanged. In Luke 8:4-18, Jesus tells a parable about four kinds of soil to expose four kinds of hearts. Some are hardened by pride. Some appear open but resist surrender when obedience costs something. Others are crowded by anxiety, comfort, and the pursuit of more. The same...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 7:36-50 Jobey McGinty Some sins are obvious. Others hide behind respectability. In Luke 7:36 -50, Jesus sits at a Pharisee’s table while a sinful woman weeps at His feet. Simon believes his own morality makes him closer to God, while the woman knows she has nothing to offer but repentance and love. Jesus exposes both pride and shame as dead ends....

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 7.31-35 Jobey McGinty Some people rejected John the Baptist because he was too intense and restrictive. Others rejected Jesus because He ate and drank with sinners. In Luke 7:31-35, Jesus exposes a deeper issue: stubborn hearts will always find a reason not to listen. We do the same. We dismiss correction, resist accountability, and judge others...

Ephesians 2.10 Jobey McGinty It’s easy to live like everything depends on us. We try to control the story, prove our worth through work, or panic when life feels uncertain. But Ephesians 2:10 gives a different picture: “We are His workmanship.” The word Paul uses is poeima — God’s poem. Your life is not random, forgotten, or outside His care. Psalm 139:16 says God knew your days before one of them...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 7.24-30 Tyler Willis We often want a faith that feels impressive, certain, or comfortable. In Luke 7:24-30, Jesus asks the crowd a hard question: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see?” John the Baptist had doubts, yet Jesus did not shame him or throw him away. Instead, He honored him and reminded the people that God’s truth is not buil...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 7.11-23 Jobey McGinty When life doesn’t unfold the way we prayed for, doubt can quickly creep in. John the Baptist knew Jesus was powerful, yet sitting in prison left him wondering if Jesus really was the Messiah after all. In Luke 7:18-23, Jesus doesn’t shame John for struggling. He points him back to the evidence of His kingdom and says, “Bless...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 7.1-10 Jobey McGinty It’s possible to know the right things about God and still slowly begin trusting your own goodness more than His grace. In Luke 7:1-10, a Roman centurion with power, money, and influence comes to Jesus with a completely different posture. He does not point to his generosity or status. He simply says he is not worthy, yet he t...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 6:46-49 Jobey McGinty It’s possible to say we trust Jesus while building our lives on something else entirely. We can look stable when work is good, relationships feel strong, or life is under control. But storms expose what our foundation really is. In Luke 6:46-49, Jesus asks, “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?” His w...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 6:39-45 Jobey McGinty It’s easy to spot what’s wrong in someone else while staying blind to what’s happening in our own heart. Jesus speaks directly to that tension in Luke 6:39-45. He warns that “a blind man” cannot lead another blind man, and He exposes how self-righteous judgment grows from something deeper than bad behavior. Our words, reacti...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 6:37-38 Jobey McGinty We can be quick to notice the faults in those around us...even those closest to us. We replay their failures, question their motives, and quietly place ourselves above them. But Jesus exposes something deeper in Luke 6:37-38. A judgmental spirit often reveals a heart that has forgotten mercy. This passage is not a command to...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 6:27-36 Jobey McGinty When someone wounds us, retaliation feels natural. We want fairness. We want payback. But in Luke 6:27-36, Jesus gives one of His hardest commands: “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.” He isn’t ignoring evil or pretending hurt doesn’t matter. He’s exposing how quickly our hearts cling to revenge instead of mer...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 6:12-26 Jobey McGinty Most of us spend our lives trying to avoid suffering. We chase comfort, approval, and control, hoping those things will finally give us peace. But in Luke 6:12-26, Jesus says something surprising: the blessed life is often found in places we would never choose. Poverty, rejection, hunger, and grief become places where God me...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 6:1-11 Tyler Willis In Luke 6:1–11 the Pharisees judge Jesus by rules, but He points to a deeper truth: the Sabbath was meant as a gift, not a burden. When Jesus says, “The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath” , He shows rest stems from relationship with Him, not rule-keeping. He chooses mercy and healing over appearances, even when it costs Him. T...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 5:33-39 Jobey McGinty When faith becomes a checklist, guilt grows and joy shrinks. That tension shows up clearly when the Pharisees question why Jesus’ disciples don’t fast like everyone else. The Pharisees took something God gave as a gift and turned it into a rule. Jesus exposes this kind of religion as empty. Legalism looks serious, but it can...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 5:27-32 Jobey McGinty Jesus doesn’t keep His distance from the people the world avoids or calls outsiders. In Luke 5, we see Him walk straight toward a hated tax collector named Levi. Levi hasn't cleaned up his life...he hasn't somehow made himself worthy or earned a place at God's table. And Levi knew he didn’t belong. Everyone else agreed. Tax...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost Jobey McGinty - Luke 5.12-26 In Luke 5, we see Jesus encounter the ultimate outcasts: a man full of leprosy and a paralyzed man. Rather than becoming contaminated by their uncleanness, Jesus does the unthinkable—He reaches out, touches them, and lets His light and wholeness shatter their darkness. He doesn't just heal their bodies; He claims the authori...

Deuteronomy 29:29 Jobey McGinty Sometimes it feels like if we just had enough answers, life would finally make sense. If God would just explain Himself, our pain, or our future, then we could trust Him. The gospel gives a better foundation for trust, however. God has not stayed silent. He has spoken clearly where it matters most. “No one has ever seen God; God the only Son, who is at the Father's...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 5:1-11 Jobey McGinty Jesus meets Peter at work, not after he cleans himself up. When the nets overflow, Peter sees the truth about himself and about Jesus: “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord” (Luke 5:8). But Jesus doesn’t leave. He calls. “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men” (Luke 5:10–11). Grace comes first. Then...

Luke: To the Least, the Last & the Lost - Luke 4.31-44 Jobey McGinty In Luke 4:31–44, the crowds are stunned because Jesus doesn’t just talk about truth—His word carries authority. Demons obey Him. Sickness leaves. Evil recognizes Him, even when people hesitate. Jesus is the Holy One of God who confronts darkness and wins. He doesn’t negotiate with sin or evil. He defeats it. Not every sicknes...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost Tyler Willis In Luke 4:16–30, we see a hometown crowd shift instantly from amazement to fury. While they were initially captivated by Jesus’ words, their hearts hardened when He refused to fit their expectations. By reading Isaiah 61, Jesus declares Himself the long-awaited Savior who brings freedom to the captive and sight to the blind. However, as Joh...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 4.1-15 Jobey McGinty Faith doesn't make our lives easy, or more comfortable. In Luke 4:1–15, we see the truth: Jesus didn't avoid the wilderness; He faced it head-on. Tested while hungry and alone, Jesus resisted Satan by trusting God’s Word. Where we fail, Jesus succeeded—not as a distant God, but as a man empowered by the Spirit. He understands...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 3.23-38 Jobey McGinty We might think that difficult passages in the Bible—like confusing genealogies or apparent contradictions—undermine its reliability. However, Luke’s record of Jesus’ lineage (Luke 3:23–38) proves the opposite. By tracing Christ back to Adam, Luke demonstrates that the gospel is rooted in actual history, not abstract ideas. G...

Luke: To the Least, the Last, & the Lost - Luke 3.1-22 Jobey McGinty The gospel alternative is not trying harder. It’s trusting the One John points to. John says, “He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire” (Luke 3:16). Jesus steps into the water, not because He needs repentance, but to stand with sinners. And when He does, the Father speaks: “You are my beloved Son” (Luke 3:22). Real...