Jesus said to me, “Sell everything you have and distribute it to the dirt-poor, for through this you will have a storage in the heavens.… Read More »Sell Everything You Have and Distribute It to the Dirt-Poor | Luke 18:18-30
“The rule of god is within you.” Last week, as Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he came across ten men with skin diseases. He… Read More »The Rule of God Is Within You | Luke 17:20-37
Bad things happen. Really bad things happen and sometimes we get caught up in them. That is how our gospel lesson starts us off this… Read More »Jesus or the Temple? | Luke 17:1-19
“What is esteemed among humanity, is detestable in the sight of god.” In our parable from last week we heard Jesus tell his apprentices to… Read More »What Is Esteemed Among Humanity, Is Detestable in the Sight of God | Luke 16:14-31
“If you are not faithful with unjust money, how will you be faithful with that which is true and real?” Throughout the gospel according to… Read More »The Faithful Manager | Luke 16:1-13
When it happened I was shocked. Everybody was. There are few things more shocking, I know, we didn’t always get along, and I was not… Read More »Through the Eyes of the Other Prodigal Son | Luke 15
“Calculate the cost.” Last week we heard that Jesus had been at the house of one of the Pharisee leaders for dinner. After he saw… Read More »Calculate the Cost | Luke 14:15-35
It would have been quite the scene. It was the sort of occasion that folks had been looking forward to. The house had to be… Read More »Jesus and the Dinner Party | Luke 13-14
“Those who are last, will be first.” After telling us to “be ready” back in chapter 12, Jesus taught us that we must “transform” and… Read More »Those Who Are Last, Will Be First | Luke 13:10-30
“Unless you transform you will all be similarly destroyed.” After warning his disciples about the dangers of wealth and encouraging them to be children of… Read More »Unless You Transform | Luke 12:54—13:9