We like to see ourselves as the ‘lost’ who have been found. Yet it is human nature to become more like the Pharisees after we’ve been found for a long…
Jesus seems intent on clearing the crowd. In today’s church we lose focus when we focus on the numbers. Big numbers mean big success. We either join the entertainment industry…
The dinner party is off to a really rocky start! All the “best” people are there jockeying for the more important seats at the table. Jesus begins to urge a…
Once again, Jesus ticked off one of the leaders of the synagogue. Going about his Father’s business by serving faithfully was central to the Savior’s lifestyle. Sometimes this required a…
Many of the values of our society are similar to those during the age of the Roman Empire. Striving for power and material possessions at the expense of the poor…