Commentary on Luke 12:49-56
This passage offers a test for preachers — really for any Bible readers. What will [...]

This passage offers a test for preachers — really for any Bible readers. What will [...]

This little story gets straight to the heart of Jesus’ mission in Luke. Recall that [...]

Luke 14:7–14 is the third dinner invitation Jesus accepts from a Pharisee (Luke 7:36–50; 11:37–43). [...]

No one considers hate a fruit of the Spirit; rather, it is commonly viewed as [...]

Luke 15 begins with the ever-present concern for the company one keeps. As it is [...]

Luke 16:1-13 is a parable peculiar to Luke’s Gospel. It is a parable that Jesus [...]

This parable of the rich man and Lazarus is one in a series of lengthy [...]

In Luke 18:1-8, Jesus provides us with a parable about the necessity of persistent prayer. [...]

The only healed leper who turns back to praise Jesus is a Samaritan. With this [...]

This week’s reading contains a couple of potentially difficult metaphors. First, consider verse 6: “If [...]