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Episode 1421 | March 20, 2026

The Needy and the Need-Nots

The Gospels | Luke 4:14–30 What if the deepest dividing line in humanity isn’t between the haves and the have-nots? What if it’s between the needy and the need-nots? And how do we know which one we are?

What if the deepest dividing line in humanity isn’t between the haves and the have-nots? What if it’s between the needy and the need-nots? And how do we know which one we are? In today’s episode, Jeff explores Luke 4:14–30 and shows how Jesus was rejected by those who didn’t sense their need, but welcomed by outsiders who did.

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