Perhaps the disciples have been captivated by the kind of power embodied by Augustus and Herod.
Living by the Word
Reflections on the lectionary readings by pastors, preachers, and biblical scholars
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Some rights reserved by Abdallah A. Mansour.
Jesus' lesson in large-hearted theology
Did Jesus just call that woman a dog?
What does it mean to be seen as a defiled person?
Before judging individuals for their sin, we should try to understand the forces of evil influencing them.
Communion is not the only time we seek Jesus like a hungry baby.
People must have gasped when Jesus opened his mouth and said 'I am.'
I have an enduring memory of bread I ate when I was four. Jesus' bread also abides.
At that deserted spot on the Sea of Galilee, Jesus could've used a grocery store.
The apostles are on fire in this Gospel passage. I don't always get along with people like that.
