Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them. Luke 12:37 (NRSV) I have helped serve at the Banquet in Sioux Falls over a dozen times. I have always …READ MORE

And he (Jesus) said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” Then he told them a parable: “The land of a rich man produced abundantly. And he thought to himself, ‘What should I do, for I have no …READ MORE

Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for a fish, will give a snake instead of a fish? Or if the child asks for an egg, will give a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father …READ MORE

The next day he (Samaritan) took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.’ Luke 10:35 (NRSV) The Good Samaritan, of all of Jesus’ parables this one is arguably the best known. We hear the term …READ MORE

And He (Jesus) sent messengers ahead of him. On their way they entered a village of the Samaritans to make ready for him; but they did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. Luke 9:52-53 (NRSV) I have been reading the book “A Thousand Splendid Suns” by Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini. Rasheed …READ MORE