Encountering the text: There are those who have accused Luke of “triumphalism” in his Gospel’s presentation of Christ. True, Luke loves to tell stories of the… read more

Encountering the text: New Testament scholar Richard Hays has said that a great hindrance to understanding the gospel is our confusing the gospel with common sense. Anytime we… read more

Encountering the text: In Year C, we read our various texts continuously during this period of the church year, so it’s rare that there is connection between the various… read more

Encountering the text: “I came to cast fire upon the earth. How I wish that it was already ablaze! . . . Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I… read more

Encountering the text: For the next few Sundays, the epistle reading is from Hebrews. Today’s reading is one of the most well loved in the entire epistle, part of the roll… read more

Encountering the text: Today’s Gospel begins with a question about inheritance (Luke 12:13-15), which is followed by Jesus’ warning against greed (12:21). Then Jesus… read more