517 illustrations referencing Luke
Jesus never offered an easy path. His invitation is clear: 'Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me' (Luke 9:23). This isn't a one-time decisio...
The ancient practice of lectio divina transforms Bible reading from information gathering to divine encounter. This 'sacred reading' involves four movements: lectio (reading), meditatio (meditation), ...
This devotional reflection emphasizes the importance of engaging in Interfaith Dialogue through the lens of love and justice as exemplified in biblical teachings. It encourages individuals to reflect on their role in promoting hope and healing in the world, highlighting the transformative power of faith in fostering justice and compassion for all people.
Two illustrations of women touching Jesus: the sinful woman washing His feet (Luke 7) and the bleeding woman touching His cloak (Mark 5)—both showing how the unclean becomes holy through contact with Jesus.
The sermon illustration emphasizes the relevance of Economic Justice within the framework of the Kingdom of God, urging progressive Christians to respond to contemporary challenges with wisdom and compassion. By referencing Luke 4:18-19, it highlights the transformative power of Scripture in guiding believers towards a more just and loving world.
The content highlights the ongoing challenge of women's roles in church leadership, illustrated by Sarah's journey to establish an inclusive house church. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and affirming the diverse gifts of ministry in the body of Christ, advocating for a model of leadership rooted in service and empowerment rather than hierarchy.
This devotional reflection emphasizes the importance of engaging with Inclusive Language for God as a means to embody compassion and justice in the world. It calls for personal transformation that aligns with God's character, encouraging individuals to be agents of hope and healing in their communities.
This devotional emphasizes the importance of recognizing the divine image in all people and responding with love and justice. It encourages believers to engage actively in transforming their surroundings through compassion and hope, reflecting God's character in their actions.
This reflection explores the intersection of love and progressive Christian theology, emphasizing the importance of human dignity and divine love in contemporary issues. It challenges believers to consider how their faith informs their actions towards justice and peace in their communities.
This reflection emphasizes the importance of progressive Christian theology in addressing contemporary issues through the lens of love and justice. It encourages believers to consider how their faith informs their actions and commitments to human dignity and divine love in their communities.
This reflection emphasizes the importance of progressive Christian theology in addressing contemporary issues through the lens of love and justice. It encourages believers to consider how their faith informs their actions in the community and the world, highlighting the transformative power of divine love.
This devotional prayer emphasizes the importance of viewing immigration and welcome through the lens of God's love and justice. It calls for personal transformation to become a source of hope and healing in the world, encouraging engagement in social issues that reflect divine compassion and justice.
The story of Sarah, a young woman who founded a house church despite traditional barriers against women in ministry, highlights the importance of inclusivity and empowerment in church leadership. It emphasizes that the Spirit moves through all individuals, regardless of gender, and calls for the church to recognize and affirm the diverse gifts of ministry within its community.
This devotional reflection emphasizes the importance of engaging with political imagination through the lens of God's love and justice. It encourages individuals to act with compassion and work towards transforming the world into a place of justice and peace, reflecting God's character in their actions.
This devotional emphasizes the importance of engaging in Interfaith Dialogue through the lens of God's love and justice. It encourages individuals to reflect on their role in bringing hope and healing to the world, highlighting the transformative power of faith in fostering compassion and justice for all.
This devotional reflection emphasizes the importance of recognizing the divine image in all people and responding with love and justice. It encourages individuals to engage actively in transforming their surroundings through compassion and hope, inspired by the teachings of Jesus in Luke 4:18-19.
This devotional encourages reflection on how to engage with political issues through a lens of love and justice, inspired by biblical teachings. It emphasizes the importance of personal transformation in order to effect positive change in the world, highlighting the call to bring hope and healing to those in need.
This devotional prayer emphasizes the importance of engaging with Inclusive Language for God through a lens of love and justice. It calls for personal transformation that leads to societal change, encouraging individuals to reflect God's character in their actions and work towards justice and peace in the world.
This devotional prayer emphasizes the importance of recognizing the divine image in all people and responding with love and justice. It calls for personal transformation that leads to active engagement in bringing hope and healing to the world, reflecting God's character in our actions.
This devotional prayer emphasizes the importance of engaging with 'Enemy Love' through the lens of God's compassion and justice. It encourages believers to reflect on their actions and strive to transform their surroundings by embodying divine love and working towards justice and peace in the world.
This devotional reflection emphasizes the importance of engaging with 'Enemy Love' through the lens of God's compassion and justice. It encourages individuals to be transformed by their faith in order to bring hope and healing to the world, reflecting God's character in their actions.
This reflection emphasizes the importance of progressive Christian theology in addressing contemporary issues through the lens of love and justice. It encourages believers to consider how their faith informs their actions in the world, particularly in advocating for human dignity and divine love within their communities.
This devotional emphasizes the importance of engaging in Interfaith Dialogue with a heart of love and justice, inspired by biblical teachings. It encourages individuals to reflect on their role in bringing hope and healing to the world, highlighting that personal spiritual growth is interconnected with the transformation of society.
This theological reflection emphasizes the importance of progressive Christian theology in addressing contemporary issues through the lens of love and justice. It invites believers to consider how their faith informs their actions in the world, particularly in promoting human dignity and divine love.