God’s Prodigal Son
On Sunday, I want to share with you the story of ‘God’s Prodigal Son,’ by whom I mean, of course, Jesus.
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The Oddity of Theodicy
Jesus is on the road again, heading to Jerusalem and his destiny. But people come up to him with news of bad things happening…
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Rituals of Rebellion
We meet Jesus this week in the middle of Luke’s Gospel narrative: Jesus is already actively ministering: healing people…
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The Devil You Know
Friends, this Tuesday will mark the second anniversary of our last in-person worship service before the Covid-19 shutdown.Â
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Taking It From the Top
At the end of Epiphany Season, we take time for one more epiphany, a literal ‘shining forth’, witnessed by Peter, John and James up on the mountain of the Transfiguration.
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Reckoning and Reasoning
As I often point out, Jesus never tells us, ‘Don’t make enemies;’ He assumes that if we follow his way of radical welcome…
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When Nothing Makes Sense
In this week’s Gospel, we find Jesus on a level plain, for Luke’s version of the Sermon on the Mount, in the midst of a crowd in need of healing.
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This Far By Faith
I know we’ve been at church all along, every Sunday, whether online or in person. And we’ll continue to livestream the service, same as always.Â
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Going His Way
It could have been so easy for Jesus that day in Nazareth. Returning home with a reputation, showing up at shul, basking in the glow of admiration…
In the Power of the Spirit
The way the Gospel of Luke tells the story, nobody can do anything worthwhile without the active help of the Spirit of God. Not even Jesus.
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