Tag: discipleship

  • Between: those Lovers of Money

    Between: those Lovers of Money

    In just a few verses, Jesus ties us in knots and turns us into our enemies.

  • Bad Economics

    Bad Economics

    Jesus keeps teaching us about the limits of transactional thinking — and the life-giving beauty of sacrifice in his way of love.

  • Between: Luke 14:34-35

    Between: Luke 14:34-35

    In Luke 14:34-35, Jesus uses an imperfect analogy about salt losing flavor. Often we’re too distracted by the analogy to get the point.

  • Hate as an unlikely virtue

    Hate as an unlikely virtue

    Jesus keeps defying expectations. In the midst of great celebrity, he now defies the low expectations the followers have for themselves.

  • Interpretation

    Interpretation

    Jesus decries our reluctance to see what’s wrong with our world. Not because we can’t see it. But because we refuse to do what we need to do. Jesus and the gathering storm cloudsProper 15C | Luke 12:49-56 Jesus just opened up a can, didn’t he? And what is supposed to happen next goes one…

  • When Freedom Knocks

    When Freedom Knocks

    Jesus gives us a response to the questions of our time. In the face of fear and confusion, he offers something clear: a world to transform. And you’re too afraid to answerProper 14C | Luke 12:32-40 When somebody says “Do not be afraid,” my first response is Wait, should I be? I want to know…

  • Making Peace

    Making Peace

    Jesus sends us out to proclaim peace. But some people we like don’t want to hear it.

  • Consumed by Hate

    Consumed by Hate

    God’s love isn’t transactional. It restores us all.