Pregnant Mary left town quickly
“As soon as she could, Mary got out of town. She took to the hills and went to a town in Judea. When she arrived at the home of Zechariah, Elizabeth welcomed her.” Luke 1:39-40 Casual English Bible
Jesus expands his family
When people told Jesus his mother and brothers had come to see him, he said, “Anyone who hears and obeys the message from God that I’m delivering, those people are my mother and my brothers.” Luke 8:21 Casual English Bible
Ladies who bankrolled Jesus
“Women traveled with Jesus and his 12 disciples. One of the women was Mary, nicknamed Magdalene…Then there was Joanna, wife of Chuza, who was one of King Herod’s administrative officials. Susanna went with him, too, along with many other women who …
Spend time thinking on good things
“Focus on good things. Let your mind dwell on whatever’s true. Whatever’s honorable. Whatever’s just. Whatever’s pure. Whatever’s lovely. Whatever’s commendable. If you come across anything worth praising, let your mind spend time there.” …
“She bathed his feet with her tears”
“There was a woman in town who had a bad reputation; everyone knew she was a sinner. She heard that Jesus was in town…She went there, taking an alabaster jar of perfume…She started crying so much that she bathed his feet with her tears.” Luke 7:37-38 …
What religion scholars thought of Jesus
“That guy is a glutton and a drunk who hangs out with the likes of tax collectors and other no-good sinners!” Luke 7:34 Casual English Bible Preview of atlas maps for Luke Download Leader’s Guide & Atlas for Luke Casual English Bible
Jesus IDs the best-ever human
Jesus: “Let me tell you something, of all the humans ever born, there is no one any greater than John the Baptist. But in God’s kingdom, even the least important person is greater than John.” Luke 7:28 Casual English Bible Preview of atlas maps for …
How people could tell Jesus was Messiah
“The blind can see. The crippled can walk. Lepers are cleansed of the disease. The deaf can hear. The dead come back to life. The poor have finally heard the good news they’ve been waiting for.” Luke 7:22 Casual English Bible It seems like a …
Jesus and the talking dead
When Jesus saw that a widow’s only son had died, possibly leaving her destitute, he talked to the dead. “‘Young man, I’m talking to you. Get up!’ The dead man sat up and started talking.” Luke 7:14-15 Casual English Bible Preview of atlas maps for …
The greatest faith Jesus ever saw
“When a soldier asked Jesus to heal the soldier’s slave without making the trip to the soldier’s house, Jesus told the crowd, “Let me tell you something. Nowhere in all of Israel have I come across such remarkable faith.” Luke 7:9 Casual …
Death stings like a butterfly
Apostle Paul expressed his view of death in beautiful poetry. “When this mortal body gets a permanent upgrade to immortality, the Bible prophecies will be fulfilled: ‘Death got chewed up and spit out. Hey Death, you’re a loser. Hey Death, …
From Jesus, advice for stingy people
Jesus: “Give and you’ll receive. What you get back will be like a big basket fully loaded…it will be like a bucket so full that it runs over the top and spills into your lap. However much you decide to give, that same level of generosity or …