Part 1 of a 2-part verse-by-verse study of Luke 12-17 and John 11 (this part will cover Luke 12-15). This lesson focuses on covetousness, the Rich Fool, broken hoses & old bags, best seats, counting the cost, the lost sheep, the lost coin, the prodigal son, and more. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the New Testament!
0:00 Introduction
6:03 The Leaven of Hypocrisy
18:13 Beware of Covetousness
23:48 The Parable of the Rich Fool
35:55 The Parable of the Broken Hose
43:03 Bags that Wax Not Old
56:13 The Best Seat in the House
1:13:59 Count the Cost
1:28:43 The Lost Sheep
1:39:29 The Lost Coin
1:45:02 The Prodigal Son
2:02:13 The Turning Point
2:18:05 The Elder Brother
2:30:52 More Joy in Heaven
2:41:30 Stages of Faith
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Thank you for your spiritual guidance and knowledge of the gospel. I’m learning more about the Bible each day and that Brother Halverson is joyful to me 😊
Wonderful lesson as always. You sound like you are a little congested
so praying for your well being. Im sure no one minds if your schdeule changes sometimes because we are grateful for your lessons.
Thank you for sharing some of your time with the missionaries in Pocatello idaho! You were so inspiring and you made a beautiful impact on these young people!
Speaking of settling it in our hearts, I am reminded of a talk by Elder Maxwell (or maybe one of the other apostles of that era) in which he counseled us to make up our minds beforehand how we would react to temptations. It doesn't always work, of course, but is a great help to have decided ahead of time that we will or will not do such-and-such. The Lord desires commitment on our part.
Parable of the Garden Hose!! Amazing!!!
I wonder if the prodigal son's inheritance included a servant who accompanied him and later reminded him about how well his father's servants are treated. Did the servant return ahead of the prodigal son, prompting the father to meet and greet his son "when he was yet a great way off"? Is this reminiscent of the reunion of Jacob and Esau?
I wonder if the woman taken in adultery changed her ways after Jesus said that He doesn’t condemn her… and then decided to praise Him, or if her actions were something like desperation or slavery… Either way, He freed her.
I have 9 children (newest baby just born. As a father I left my consulting job and am running airbnbs with my kids because so that I can share in the effort of raising them because, at least for right now, it is too much to expect my wife to be able to do it all and support me in a full time job. I like the teaching Jesus says to sell what we have and give to the poor…but then I feel like our assets that God has helped us accumulate is giving us the freedom to not work full time so that I am available to assist in caring for our children. Is this lacking faith, or is this a blessing that can position us to serve in different ways that being financially independent offers? I am not mega wealthy, but we do have some assets that we can get by with without needing to work at a regular job fulltime.
Dear our Heavenly Father Jesus Christ I do trust in Jesus Christ so much as always and forever.
Dear our Heavenly Father Jesus Christ I do thankful I do greatful I do gratitude to Jesus Christ so much as always and forever. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much Bth Jared for your lesson each week. I’m a 73 year young mother/grandmother who teachers Sunday school in the UK. I wait every week for your lesson to appear on line. So excited for each one. This week I have realised after being a Martha all my life, I am now both a Martha and Mary. I’m grateful to you for your hand in this charge. I love the scriptures. Thank you.
I was sealed in the Portland temple. It's extremely beautiful temple.
I am in awe of all the storage units!! People have so much stuff! They don't have room for it all! Crazy!!
The parable of the prodigal Son reminds me of 3rd Nephi chapter 17, when the Savior was about to gather the children. But prior to gathering them He said to the Father that He was troubled because of the wickedness of the people of the House of Israel. So even though those very people of whom He just spoke were the same ones who had Him crucified, He still loved them and was concerned for them. Such mercy, love, and forgiveness we will never fully comprehend, but we can start to try by showing that same love and mercy to those who trouble us. God bless, and thank you again Brother H. for all you do.
About your marriage analogy: I like to say that a lot of people (without realizing) have an "I'll be loyal and true except if" in the back of their mind when they commit. For example, with my marriage, mine used to be "except if I have to parent alone for an extended period of time." But the thing is, in order for our faith and commitment to be truly tried, that thing has to happen to us. And we're setting ourselves up for a crisis. "No matter what" is a much better strategy.
❤❤❤ this is definitely one of my favorite lessons you’ve taught me. So grateful for your beautiful insights that continue to help me through ❤️❤️❤️
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We're all prodigals, for sure.
As a prodigal daughter I can tell you that path is much harder. The walk back to the father is excruciatingly humbling. Truly offering up a broken heart and a contrite spirit. With no expectation of reception but rather hoping for a crumb or morsel of regard. Being met with compassion and love is far beyond what is hoped for, healing the heart of the wanderer. It is much harder path that takes a real toll on one's soul.
Bingo! “The world’s got nothing to offer, so who cares what they think?” Love it!
Just listening to your story about your worn-out shoes and I'm weeping at the humility and generosity of people with so little in the way on material things❤😢
Wow, your 2 x 4 analogy is awesome. How little we understand what we are being taught sometimes. Love listening to you every week. Thank you
Thank aelder
God biess you Brother Haiveson
Couldn’t listen after you attacked the American dream. It is not greed, maybe to you but not to the rest who have immigrated here to be able to achieve through hard work, and not defined by the situation you were born into. Sad view on such a blessing.
"Will you sign my scriptures?" 🤣😂🤣