Month: November 2019

What if the translations we hear are wrong? What if we choose different words? Would that change our understanding of the passage? Today’s reading is one such reading. When this is read, we hear about infants being brought to Jesus

We hear about the end of the world from various Christian groups all the time, and they use this verse to justify it. But, in a strange twist, they turn the whole verse around and get it wrong! You’ve probably

Sometimes, it feels like we can do nothing right as Christians—we’ll always be in debt to God. Jesus, though, makes it clear that entrance into God’s kingdom is by the free gift of God so that we don’t have to

9th Sunday of  Luke Why would a question about inheritance lead to a parable about a greedy rich man? Today’s parable was originally prompted by a question. A man approaches Jesus and says, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide his

At some point, everyone feels unworthy of approaching God. Jesus is the great doctor who heals us by grace so that we are all made worthy by God of approaching and experiencing his love. Matthew, as we all know, was

Many people struggle financially trying to keep their head above water. Christ reminds us that our true wealth is in loving others so that we can find real meaning in life. The context, just before today’s passage, was Jesus’s teaching

Sometimes it may feel like God has abandoned us. But, he calls to us under that fig tree so that we know we’re one of his children. In today’s reading, it’s Philip who runs to find Nathanael and tells him

Life is complex and many of us often find ourselves feeling lost and without direction. Jesus is our shepherd so that we can find direction and meaning in life as a part of God’s one flock. In the 1st century,

When you turn on the news, it’s clear that the world is hurting. Christ makes us the light of the world so that everyone can find the healing message of the gospel.

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Today, Jesus calls us to action, but not in the way we expect. Jesus instructs us to invite the destitute, the crippled, the lame, and the blind to our tables. What we hear is an invitation to go out and