Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat …READ MORE

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! Luke 13:34 (NRSV) Since my trip to Germany last November I have been doing a …READ MORE

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son …READ MORE

Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Luke 9:28-29 (NRSV) I have always found it interesting that a skyscraper will never …READ MORE

All spoke well of him (Jesus) and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, “Is not this Joseph’s son?” Luke 4:22 (NRSV) When they heard this, all in the synagogue were filled with rage. Luke 4:28 (NRSV) I heard recently of a church in South Dakota that asked their …READ MORE