A Reading of Holy Week from the Gospel of Luke
Listen to a reading of Holy Week in the Gospel of Luke set to the images from A Cartoonist’s Guide to Luke.
Visualizing the Character of God
The Psalm for today was Psalm 86. I’ve been reading one Psalm each day since the beginning of the year as part of my morning quiet time practice. Psalm 86 is a typical Psalm, attributed to David, in which David praises God, reminds God how devoted David is to...
Lost and Found | A Sermon on the Prodigal Son from Luke 15
A lost sheep, a lost coin, a lost son. These are three parables that Jesus tells in Luke 15. He told them in response to the criticism he received from the religious leaders. They scorned him for hanging around with tax collectors and sinners. This sermon looks at these stories from the perspective of the older brother. He resented the “lost son” and didn’t thing he deserved to be found. How often do we feel that way about “those people?”
Where Did the Palms and Hosanna Go in Luke?
This week the Narrative Lectionary brings us to Luke 19:28-44. We have finally arrived in Jerusalem. We’ve been traveling here with Jesus since chapter 9. This Sunday is traditionally called Palm Sunday. The event is called the Triumphal Entry. If you grew up in the...