Maintaining a Heightened Sensitivity to the Commands of Our Lord and Savior

Maintaining a Heightened Sensitivity for Christ

(Luke chapter 12, verses 35–48)

Last week when we finished part 2 of Luke’s gospel, Jesus was giving some extended teaching time to the apostles, as well as the large crowd that had gathered around Jesus to listen, learn and profit from his teachings. He had just told them, “Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that…