Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
The story of Jesus visiting in the home of a certain Martha is unique to the Third Gospel. It is told in Luke 10:38-42. Jesus is invited into the home of Martha for a meal and conversation. Her sister, Mary, is present. The text is ambivalent...
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
It never ends. It probably never will this side of the Second Advent of Christ. One sin after the other. This past week violent death, once again, sounded forth. Eight people breathe no more. On Tuesday morning, Alton Sterling was shot by police in Baton...
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Jesus is The Great Sender. He certainly is not a great pretender about this, either. He sends people out to do the work of ministry. His sending isn’t just limited to the professional clergy. His sending includes everyone who professes faith in Him. Luke 10:1-11 provides such...