Jesus’ critics weren’t looking for the truth; they were trying to discredit Him. Their accusations revealed the danger of hard hearts that resist God’s work, even when it’s right in front of them.  Read More

In the world of 1st-century Judea, demon possession wasn’t just seen as a strange phenomenon; it was considered a direct assault on a person’s body, mind, and spirit.  Read More

We consumed the text already for this week – but I was wondering something important. Do you realize how much of the interpretation of these five short verses are made up in your head  Read More

We often hear Mary and Martha’s story framed as a lesson in balance—work and rest, action and stillness, doing and being. But the more we sit with this passage, the more we realize it’s not about balance at all. What if it’s about something deeper?  Read More

Luke is not telling a story about Mary (he’s positing her for later) this is all about Martha!   Read More

Today is going to be a little different because this scripture begs us to dig into cultural context today. The ONLY way one can understand even a little bit about what Luke is doing here is to know a lot about historical context.  Read More

The story this week will have an interesting pace. We will almost feel Martha scurrying around while Mary is all chill and laid back. What we need to think about as the reader of Luke is how does he the Samaritan’s act of compassion merge with Mary and Martha’s private moment with Jesus?   Read More

When we get to the end of the story of the “Good” Samaritan, most readers think to themselves, “Ahh yes, a good neighbor does the good deed.” But is that what it means?  Read More

Every act of compassion the Samaritan demonstrates is deliberate, sacrificial, and deeply personal. Luke is making a huge point and the listeners were hearing it  Read More

The road from Jerusalem to Jericho was dangerous. A barren, winding path where robbers waited to strike. And here, on this cursed road, a man was ambushed. Stripped. Beaten. Left half-dead in the dirt—a shadow of a human being, clinging to life.  Read More

Leviticus 19:18 wasn’t just about legalistic definitions; it was about embodying God’s character in relationships. By asking for a definition of “neighbor,” the lawyer revealed a heart more concerned with boundaries than with love.  Read More

Most people are familiar with the Good Samaritan story. We'd call it a story about treating others as you would want to be treated. The Golden Rule. But that’s not the lesson at all. It’s actually a lesson about how, sometimes, we need to break cultural rules and laws if we want an Eternal Life in the Kingdom of God.  Read More