Luke

Was I wrong to preach that Jesus wrecks our lives?

It is not just his words that make Jeremiah a prophet. It is his willingness to share in the judgment.

Jesus didn’t come to make us feel good.

When Jesus steps up to read the scroll, he comes home to a place of clarity.

Before his ministry, Jesus receives deep affirmation.

As clear as John is about his role, he still relies on the community for a more robust expression of his calling.

Twelve years into this parenting gig, Mary knows there’s not much she can do to keep her son safe.

What if we imagined the innkeeper as good?

Mary’s first move is to set off to visit Elizabeth.

When does tonight become tomorrow? Is it the first glint of daybreak? The first breath of the baby?

When does tonight become tomorrow? Is it the first glint of daybreak? The first breath of the baby?

When does tonight become tomorrow? Is it the first glint of daybreak? The first breath of the baby?

Is Matthew so embarrassed by Bethlehem’s lowly status in Micah that he feels the need to punch it up a little?

The Advent 3 readings present an awkward tension.

I am struck by just how different my baptism prep process is from John the Baptist’s.

God is humbly present in every living creature. Maybe closer than we’ve imagined.

God is humbly present in every living creature. Maybe closer than we’ve imagined.

God is humbly present in every living creature. Maybe closer than we’ve imagined.

Being baptized requires becoming vulnerable to at least one other person.