Luke 9: 51-62 Today’s gospel reading, maybe more so than anything else, seems to be about expectations. Expectations that people have for their lives, expectations that people have for Jesus, and expectations that Jesus has for those who seek to follow him. And just as our expectations in life aren’t always met in the ways … More Expectations

 Fifth Sunday After Pentecost                                                          19 June 2016 (Isaiah 65:1-9   Psalm 22   Galatians 3:23-29   Luke 8:26-39) “A Love Stronger than Death!” I remember a story once told about a family with seven children, and one day the youngest  girl went to her mother and said, “Mommy, which one of us do you love most?”  And the … More “A Love Stronger than Death!”

Galatians 2:15-21 Luke 7:36-8:3 As we enter in to today’s Gospel text, we enter into the midst of a prominent social event thrown by a leader of the Jewish community.  Luke tells us that Jesus has been given an invitation and accepts it, setting the tone for the events that take place next.  It isn’t … More Forgiveness made perfect