New wine in new wineskinsSep 06, 2024
Once again in today's gospel (Luke 5:33-39), the Pharisees criticize Jesus and his disciples for not following the man-made traditions. Jesus responds with several examples that would have been very familiar to them. Read more
An old angler finds a new angleSep 05, 2024
I like today’s gospel reading from Luke 5:1-11 because you can always get another angle on it. This time I am thinking of Simon, a tough weather-worn fisherman, who was probably listening to Jesus with a wry smile on his face Read more
The garden we plant and waterSep 04, 2024
Today's gospel from Luke 4:38-44 shows the two important sides of Jesus' life. The first is the curing of the sick which was a large part of the mission of Jesus. Read more
A clash of spiritsSep 03, 2024
Straight after his escape from his own townspeople when they tried to throw him off the brow of the hill where Nazareth is located, Jesus finds favour among the people of the nearby town of Capernaum, as we read in today's gospel from Luke 4:31-37. Read more
Jesus' vision for his futureSep 02, 2024
Before Luke tells the story of the life and mission of Jesus he tells what Jesus sees as his vision for his future (Luke 4:16-30). According to Luke, Jesus chooses the passage he reads from Isaiah so that the people of his hometown will understand what he wants to dedicate his life to. Read more
The parable of the bridesmaidsAug 30, 2024
We are familiar with the story of the bridesmaids waiting for the arrival of the bridegroom. It only occurs in today's gospel of Mathew 25:1-13. Read more
Beheading of John the BaptistAug 29, 2024
When I reread this familiar story about the beheading of John the Baptist in Mark 6:17-29 I wondered why Mark has so much detail. Normally Mark keeps his stories short and without too much detail. Read more
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