“Let’s Start Over” (Luke 16:1-9), March 8, 2009
There are certain things in life that never satisfy because they only create thirst for more – power, leisure, sex, fitness, and money are perhaps the most common examples.  What they have in common is that none of them is intrinsically evil.  They are morally neutral.  When in [...]

“Lost and Found” (Luke 15:11-32), March 1, 2009
“As for the son who stayed, I knew he was not that different from the son who strayed.  Both were too absorbed in their own world to see or understand my father’s heart.  Neither came to me to seek perspective or wisdom – they both thought they could [...]

“Come Up Higher” (Luke 14:7-14), February 22, 2009
When we meet Jesus, do we really think he will be saying, “Way to go, you showed those old people something by insisting on ubiquitous visuals and ear-splitting volume to reach today’s generation”?  Or will he say, “I’m so proud of you - you put those young people in [...]

“How Long to Pray” (Luke 11:1-13), February 15, 2009
The requests Jesus teaches us to make are not of the kind that would EVER, in this life, cross off your prayer list and say, “God answered that one.  Praise the Lord.  I can stop praying for that.”

“Good Question” (Luke 10:25-37), February 15, 2009
In organized baseball, I never got past first base.  Ever.
Today’s Scripture lesson turns on four questions during an exchange between a lawyer and Jesus.  I see those four questions as first base, second base, third base, and home plate.  How sad when Christians get stuck on first base, or [...]