Jesus made a practice of confronting the way people view and use money. This led Him to confront the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, on numerous occasions. One of these confrontations is recorded in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, which we will look at today.
The Rich Man and Lazarus
January 20, 2019 • Ashley Brown • Luke 16:14–31
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Proclamation
April 28, 2019 • Larry Kroon • Luke 24:44–53
Luke’s Gospel tells the story of Jesus. Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection, and finally Ascension. That sequence raises a natural question for us:“What happens now?” Jesus answers that question in our scripture reading today: Proclamation.