Lost parables
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Celebrate! — seeking the lost and finding joy
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10 min read
In the lost parables, Jesus shows how we can orient ourselves, not toward gatekeeping, but toward seeking, loving, and rejoicing.
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The parable of the Prodigal Sons relies on a disconnect between both sons and the father — they believe they can live outside the family.
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Seeking the mind of the father
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6 min read
We ought to read the the parable of the prodigal son with the other lost parables — it helps us better see the mind of the father.
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On sinners and eating with them
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1 min read
Jesus undermines the prohibition of relationship between the ritually pure and the condemned because grace is more important.
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Getting Found
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7 min read
Zacchaeus wants to see! But to see, he needs to be vulnerable enough to be seen. The key is that he’s already found.
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The one thing I most love to preach about Luke 15
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2 min read
The parable of the lost sheep and lost coin are great, vivid parables. But the best part is right in front of our noses.