Most people I know have everything they need and pretty much everything they want. Perhaps that is why we are surprised by Jesus' comment as Luke tells the story of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been … [Read more...]

I'm the kind of person who likes to arrive early to the movie theater so I can watch the coming attractions. I can't explain why I like to watch them. Maybe it's the suspense they create by sharing parts of the story without giving away the ending. The beginning of chapter twelve in John's telling … [Read more...]

While reading through my social media posts this week, I was struck by a friend's reflection on Sunday's passage. What really caught my attention was how he connected this story to recent events. Luke tells us that some Galileans were murdered at worship while they were making offering their … [Read more...]

I always enjoy coming across a passage of scripture I haven't studied in a while. I especially enjoy it when I discover something new - like what it means to "cut a covenant". In Genesis 15 God cuts a covenant with Abram. But there is more to this story. Lying just below the surface is a reminder … [Read more...]