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Jesus was so smart. And quick with responses and insightful to get to the root of a question, to see what was really behind it. People before him and after him spoke words that frustrated their opponents to the point … Continue reading →

Zacchaeus (Luke 191-10): He’s a collaborator with Rome because he’s a tax collector—he bids for a job, he gets the job, he collects funds for Rome, and the extra he collects is his to keep.  After the meal at Zacchaeus’ … Continue reading →

Luke 18:9-14 – The Pharisee thinks he’s right with God and entitled to being heard because he observes God’s law and beyond. In fact, he looks down on “other people,” labeling them as “robbers, evildoers, adulterers.” The tax collector stands … Continue reading →

The story of the 10 pounds A nobleman was going away to become ruler. While he was gone, he entrusts money to his slaves. He evaluates their effort when he is back, and he holds them accountable. He doesn’t have … Continue reading →

V4 – If the same person sins against you seven times a day and turns back to you seven times and says, “I repent,” you must forgive Forgiveness and restoration are two different things. Forgiveness doesn’t mean you don’t have … Continue reading →

The dishonest manager–first, it’s funny that the manager has to ask the debtors what they owe. Wouldn’t a manager who is doing his job know that? My understanding from one commentary is that his cancelling part of the debt is … Continue reading →

The son chooses to leave home and creates distance between himself. He violates Jewish beliefs, and suffers as a result of his immoral behavior. The son hits rock bottom when he feeds pigs and no one is there to help … Continue reading →

Evangelical Christian teachers and preachers argue over infant baptism, women pastors, the rapture, and who gets communion and when. We tend to argue the most with those who are the closest to us. Are these arguments (or sometimes battles) theological … Continue reading →

I never noticed till pastor pointed it out how much ministry is done at the table. Everything is two things: we honor the ones who are in leadership and so we follow laws. AND Jesus emphasizes not being enslaved to … Continue reading →

Repent or Perish. Pilate had Galileans murdered when they went to Jerusalem to sacrifice in the temple. There was the suggestion that the Galileans’ sins caused their deaths. Jesus does not deal with this. He does not give a direct … Continue reading →