Fourth Sunday of Advent and in that regard I will share four things: #1 Luke 22 is so rich and full of Jesus final days on earth that my heart is overflowing. We attended St. Paul’s Lutheran service this morning and the message and communion time were beautiful reminders of Christ’s love for us. I…
Our reading today does not match well with the mood of our final days leading up to Christmas Even and Christmas Day. There is much description of the persecution and turmoil and natural disasters, the wars and signs of the end times that stand in stark contrast to our brightly lit homes and wrapping paper…
This morning as I read through Luke 20, two contrasting views jumped out at me. Jesus speaks clearly, openly and with authority. His critics speak out of fear of the crowd, with an agenda and in manipulative ways. Here is the summary from my viewpoint: Verses 1-8: Jesus teaches out in full public view about…