Pastor's Blog
By Pastor John Whitehead

Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them they should always pray and not give up. A persistent widow kept coming to an unjust judge asking for justice. At last the judge granted her request because of her persistence. Jesus contrasts the unjust judge with God, reminding his followers that if an unjust judge can be moved by persistence, how much more will a loving God respond to those who cry out day and night for justice and faithfulness. The parable calls us to a pray

Jesus travels between Samaria and Galilee and encounters ten men with leprosy who call out for mercy. He tells them to go and show themselves to the priests. As they go, they are healed. Only one returns, a Samaritan, to give thanks, falling at Jesus’ feet. Jesus names the grateful man’s faith as his salvation. The passage exposes a surprising truth: healing and wholeness are gifts that may arrive before we have finished making sense of them. Nine of the healed move on with r

The apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith!’ The disciples’ plea—“Increase our faith!”—feels so familiar. It’s the cry of every...

But Abraham said, Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but...

In this parable, Jesus tells the story of a dishonest manager who, facing dismissal, shrewdly reduces the debts of his master’s debtors...

Jesus tells two parables—the lost sheep and the lost coin—to reveal the heart of God: a relentless, joyful pursuit of the lost. These...

Jesus doesn’t soften the message. As the crowds swell, He turns—not to charm them, but to challenge them. “Whoever does not carry the...

Jesus doesn’t just attend a meal in this passage—he transforms it. What begins as a Sabbath dinner at a Pharisee’s house becomes a moment...

In this passage, Jesus is teaching in the synagogue when he notices a woman who has been bent over for eighteen years. Without her...

Jesus’ words here are not gentle. They are fierce, prophetic, and unsettling. He speaks of fire—not destruction, but purification. He...

Devotional on Luke 12:32-40 A reflection on God’s promise, our eternal investment, and vigilant readiness “Do not be afraid, little...

Scripture: Luke 12:13–21 “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one's life does not consist in the abundance of...

In Luke 11:1–13, we encounter the disciples watching Jesus in prayer—not with curiosity, but longing. “Lord, teach us to pray,” they ask,...

Jesus steps into the home of two sisters—Martha, bustling with service, and Mary, seated at His feet. It’s a familiar tension. One...