Between what we last heard from Luke and what we just heard, Jesus has performed additional healings, called additional disciples, and established that he is the Lord of the Sabbath:…
The Word of God comes to announce the Word is now fulfilled. It seems like that would be sort of important, if you understood what was happening. Those in the…
Some young people leave home and never look back. Once you leave, you can’t go back because home isn’t there anymore. My family and I…
Lord-willing, we have Jesus in our church. I think we do. My aim, my desire, is that we are always putting Jesus Christ front and center in this church:…
I’ve been speaking about joy and light lately, not only because it’s Advent, not only because I feel the need for these blessings in my own life, but because…
So, eighteen years is a long time, bent over, suffering, for eighteen years. Then there’s Jesus. Maybe she always went to synagogue on Sabbath. Maybe she was there that Sabbath…
Where did Peter get a sword? How long had he been carrying that around? He has it with him, that night, there in the garden. He had a bad feeling:…
Those listening to Jesus “were all well impressed with him and marveled at the eloquent words that he spoke” (4:22). So far, so good. People often marvel at Jesus in…
As Mark tells it, crowds are gathering even before Jesus arrives. People are gathering, expectantly, eagerly, excitedly, because they hear that Jesus is going to be there. I hope we…
There was a time when the Sabbath meant something. Now it means pretty much what every other day means: busy, busy, places to go, things to do—cram everything in and…