Gospel

Elijah and the Widow of Zarepheth
Commentary on Luke 7:11-17

The author of Luke-Acts presents to Theophilus, the lover of God (could that be us?), [...]

Elijah and the Widow of Zarepheth
Commentary on Luke 7:11-17

Hundreds of years before Jesus is born and embarks on a ministry of healing and [...]

Jesus absolves the penitent sinner
Commentary on Luke 7:36-8:3

Imagine if you had invited guests to your home for dinner and suddenly someone entered [...]

Jesus absolves the penitent sinner
Commentary on Luke 7:36-8:3

It is often noted that Luke, more than the other Gospel writers, highlights portrayals of [...]

Prophet Elijah on Mount Horeb
Commentary on Luke 8:26-39

Groucho Marx once famously observed that he would never want to be a part of [...]

Prophet Elijah on Mount Horeb
Commentary on Luke 8:26-39

Gospel stories of demon possession are difficult to preach, because we don’t experience demons as [...]

Elijah taken up to heaven
Commentary on Luke 9:51-62

The Lukan travel narrative (chapters 9-19) begins with a notice of Jesus’ resolve to go [...]

Elijah taken up to heaven
Commentary on Luke 9:51-62

In this passage Jesus sets out on his final journey to Jerusalem. He has warned [...]

Harvest in Provence
Commentary on Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

Luke 10:1-24 records the mission of the Seventy(-two) and its [...]

Harvest in Provence
Commentary on Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

When we think of Jesus’ followers we think of the [...]