When Jesus rejects his mother and his siblings, we’re left wondering: wasn’t Jesus a family man? When taken out of context, this passage sounds strange. It sounds as if Jesus was rejecting his mother, the very person we adore and

If God welcomes everyone to his house through mercy and love, why is he throwing some people out? In today’s passage, some people who have dinned with Jesus find themselves on the outside. They thought they were a part of

When you play a game, the first thing you want to know is the rules: how do I play? But, what if Jesus changes the rules of the game? In the Old Testament, just before the Hebrews were allowed into

Jesus says his burden is light. But when you go to church, it may seem like you’re more burdened than ever, and then, even worse, judged for not being a better Christian. So, how can being a Christian be a

Most people find comfort in Christianity, but then we read about wrath being poured out, mom’s fleeing with babies, and people dying by the sword! What comfort is there in that? At this point in Luke’s Gospel, Jesus is on

We’ve been taught to study for tests, and we’ve all had those all-nighters getting ready for the final. So, why does Jesus tell us that we shouldn’t think about how we should answer our accusers, especially when we’ve been betrayed

Family is important. It’s also a part of the Covenant that God made with Abraham: he’ll be the father of many nations. So, why is it a good thing when the lady in today’s reading doesn’t have children? The Temple

 14th Sunday of Luke Sometimes, something is so obvious we miss it. Perhaps, it’s a sign you drive by every day. Perhaps, there’s a poem or piece of literature you’ve read a hundred times, but then you had a new

Sometimes we go looking for trouble. Sometimes it comes looking for us! Either way, the experience changes us. It’s the same when we deal with God. John, Andrew, and Simon were looking for the Messiah. But, as we also find