Commentary on Luke 13:10-17
In a world that struggles to pay attention, one does not have to work hard [...]
Gospel
Commentary on Luke 12:49-56
If a pollster walked around a major city with a film crew and asked strangers [...]
Commentary on Luke 12:32-40
One of the gifts of the lectionary is that it can introduce us to images [...]
Commentary on Luke 12:13-21
In Luke 12:13–21, we once again find Jesus teaching in the midst of a large [...]
Commentary on Luke 11:1-13
Francois Bovon once remarked, “The Lord’s Prayer belongs to us and yet escapes us.”1 Few words [...]
Commentary on Luke 10:38-42
There is a famous legend told about Martha of Bethany that was popular in the [...]
Commentary on Luke 10:25-37
The Parable of the Good Samaritan is perhaps one of the most popular parables in [...]
Commentary on Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
There is a lot going on in this scene. Jesus [...]
Commentary on Luke 9:51-62
In this week’s lectionary text, the story begins in a Samaritan village. In my initial read, I [...]
Commentary on Luke 8:26-39
If there is one thing the gospels agree on, it is that Jesus performed miracles [...]