Pentecost 20 – Righteous Unrighteous – Luke 18: 9-14
The parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector is wonderful in it’s challenge as much today as ever. This parable is not simply a
The parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector is wonderful in it’s challenge as much today as ever. This parable is not simply a
We all need to belong, to feel that we are valued, and our most eternal and deeply human need is to know we belong in
As small as a mustard seed! A familiar image of something insignificantly small, from which the remarkable comes – the holy is revealed. As we
A parable about the allure of wealth, but also an opportunity to ask to whom… to what… do we listen to and what is convincing
The shrewd manager (or wise) finds that he has to prioritise relationships over wealth. Jesus is asking whether or not we put our relationship with
Today, two short parables of lost things – one lost sheep and one lost coin. In these two parables is the challenge of how we
The path of discipleship is not easy; it is costly.
Much of what Jesus says doesn’t make sense to modern ears. Namely because he is speaking of the reign of God, where we are called
A wonderful account of untying and freedom set amongst the confinement of the institution, religious practices and unthinking attitudes. Join us with Word Around the
Understanding these verses requires careful attention to the context of Jesus’ ministry and the overarching themes of the Gospel of Luke.