51 When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make preparations for him. 53 But the people did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, “Lord, do you want us to tell fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” 55 But he turned and rebuked them.56 And they went on to another village. The Cost of Following Jesus57 As they were going along the road, someone said to…

The Transfiguration 28 About eight days after these sayings, Jesus took Peter, John, and James with Him and went up the mountain to pray.29 As He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothing became dazzling white.30 Suddenly, two men appeared and were talking with Him—Moses and Elijah—31 who appeared in glory and spoke with Him about His departure, which He was about to accomplish in Jerusalem.32 Peter and those with him were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men standing with Him.33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to Him, “Master, it is good that…

Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ18 Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”19 And they answered, “John the Baptist. But others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.”20 Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered, “The Christ of God.” Jesus Foretells His Death21 And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one,22 saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes,…

1. Bible Text – Luke 8:4–15 4 While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable:5 “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up.6 Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture.7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the plants.8 Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown.” When…