First a few words on the story thus far. God has created all things and declared his creation to be good. He charged people with… Read More »Introduction to Advent | Weapons become farm equipment | Isaiah 2:1-18
“With what authority are you doing these things?” Jesus had just ridden into the holy city of Jerusalem with a massive crowd of his followers… Read More »With What Authority Are You Doing These Things? |Luke 19:45—20:19
Real kings don’t ride donkeys, apparently Jesus didn’t get the memo, nor did Zechariah for that matter. When a ruler rolls into town, especially the… Read More »Real Kings Ride Donkeys | Luke 19:29-44
Last week Jesus had continued his journey to Jerusalem by heading through Jericho, but he had raised some major eyebrows by inviting an annoying blind… Read More »We Do Not Want Him to Rule Over Us! | Luke 19:11-28
Jesus continues on the way to Jerusalem, and the disciples remain… well, oblivious to what is going to happen. He knew that execution awaited him… Read More »Joining Jesus on the Way of Life | Luke 18:31-19:10
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