Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

The story of Jesus attending a dinner party hosted by Simon the Pharisee is a portrayal of contrasts.  Not only does Jesus attend an event where there are those who oppose Him (Pharisees), but He also finds one sorrowfully repentant woman who very much understands...

Third Sunday after Pentecost

Jesus’ encounter with a widow in the funeral procession of her son at the city gate of Nain is a heart-felt story of compassion.  The account is thoughtfully told in Luke 7:11-17. Having left the town of Capernaum after healing a centurion’s servant, Jesus, along with his disciples and a...