Luke 13:1-30

Some notes:

The first few verses are a great reminder that kharma isn't real. Romans 3:23 says we are all sinners and fall short of the glory of God.

The next few versesreminds us that after we take root as Christians, we have to start bearing fruit or we aren't really what we think we are. Powerful stuff. What fruit am I bearing?

Working on the Sabbath. This is a tough one. It is so easy to go all legalistic like the pharisees and wind up with a special oven that has a Sabbath Mode so you don't have to push a button to eat. (But I guess that opening the oven isn't "work"). This is the mindset that turned the pharisees from helping people on the sabbath. On the flip-side, how often do I pay attention to the 4th commandment? We have system Sunday at work, but I'm not a typical participant. However, do I tend to my property and my home - yes, fairly often. I need to think about this and work on it.

The mustard sees and yeast analogy are pretty awesome when it really comes down to it. The kindom of God - the maker of the heavens and earth is this tiny little thing that can permeate everything and change its very nature. Wow.

The narrow door is a great way to refocus and remind you of fear of the Lord. I'm a Christian and am assured of my salvation, but gosh, sometimes I feel like I'll be banging on the closed doors screaming, "Moses, Jesus, pu-leeeease let me in!"

Memory verses:

Luke 16:13
John 3:16
John 1:1-3
John 16:4
Matthew 28:19-20
Romans 3:23
Ephesians 2:8-9