In this reading from Luke we confront stark and conflictual sayings of Jesus that sit poorly with contemporary images of God. Our culture seems to prize a God with an infinite capacity for empathy, a ...

In writing sermons I try to pay attention to transitions, and so I confess that I have a quarrel with the cutting and pasting of Gospel texts for the 10th and 11th Sundays after Pentecost. The bridge ...

An overview of the historical background and theology of Luke to help you develop your sermon series and apply it to your hearers. Of all the books in the New Testament, Luke’s Gospel is the longest.