You can tell the season, the occasion, the event based on the Scripture. But ALL Scripture is given by Inspiration of God.

Why do we just use certain scriptures and leave the rest alone?

Not all who say to me Lord Lord shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Just as the people had to look at the brass serpent Moses raised, so too must you look to the Cross for Salvation and for life.

Jesus came to fulfill the Law. The Law that man was given to show the inadequacies of man and the need for God.

He came and He did what only He could do, live perfectly, Die sacrificially for us that we might have life.

Paul, The Apostle.

The one chosen by God to carry the Gospel to the Gentiles, the one given inspiration to pen so much of our New Testament.

That Paul begs for a favor.

The favor wasn't for him.

He chose humility, he chose intercession.

A lesson or two for us I think.

It is Christmas time! A time of Gifts, joy, and Giving.

Yet what are you giving to Him?

Too often we look at God and Salvation as an A la carte menu. Yes we want to miss Hell, but we don't want to miss all the "fun" of this world.

Part 2 of our Time in Luke. Mary and Elizabeth are pregnant and we see how these events are just amazing in and of themselves.