Gospel: Luke 21:5-19 I think most if not all find these verses from Luke to be incredibly challenging. Whether it’s found in the words of Old Testament prophets, the words of Jesus in the Gospels, or the remarkable visions in…
Gospel: Luke 20:27-38 Today I’d like to spend a few minutes talking about time. Given the content of today’s reading from Luke, you may find this a rather unexpected path to go down. But let’s look at what we have…
Gospel: Luke 6:20-31 Throughout the church year there are weeks when the relevance of the assigned readings isn’t clear. In those moments the preacher must do a bit of digging and spend time in discernment to find a tie between…
Gospel: Luke 18:9-14 Through today’s parable in Luke we’re invited to witness a moment in the lives of two men, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. Before Jesus’ ministry the people held one set of views about…
Old Testament: Genesis 32:22-31 A lifelong guilty pleasure of mine has been the enjoyment of professional wrestling. Long before technology progressed to the point where we could watch wrestling matches and shows whenever and wherever we want, the moments when…