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Please read the passage before the commentary. When Jesus had finished speaking to the crowds in parables, he went back to his hometown.  His own townspeople rejected him, much as the people of Matthew’s day had rejected Jesus.  They saw … Continued

lease read the passage before the commentary. This story of Mary and Martha concludes a section of Luke’s Gospel concerning discipleship.  Jesus welcomes all into discipleship, women and men. At the same time, he challenges the norms of society.  Jesus … Continued

Please read the passage before the commentary. What is the kingdom of God like? It is like a mustard seed’s progress of starting small and ending large.  The kingdom may seem insignificant in the world of today, but it is … Continued

Please read the passage before the commentary. The kingdom of heaven is like a fine pearl, like a great catch of fish.  The kingdom of David and Solmon was not the kingdom of heaven, but nevertheless it demanded wisdom to … Continued

Por favor lean este pasaje antes del comentario. El Reino de los cielos se parece a un tesoro escondido en un campo, a un comerciante en perlas finas, y a la red que los pescadores echan en el mar y … Continued

Please read the passage before the commentary. In is explanation of the parable from Matthew 13:1-9.  In the parable as told in Matthew the seed sown is the word of God.  In today’s passage the seed is the one who … Continued

          Please read the passage before the commentary We pause to reflect on Mary Magdalene as a witness to the resurrection of Jesus. Jesus calls her, “Women”, when he first greets her.  She did not recognize him.  Then he called … Continued

Please read the passage before the commentary. First I would consider it rather insulting to call Jesus “Teacher”.  That would be like calling that most respected Buddhist monk, the Dalai Lama, Misters Lama. They asked for a sign.  Jesus gave … Continued

Please read the passage before the commentary. My brother-in-law married a woman who was confined to a wheelchair.  When she would call her children, they often would not come.  “You can’t catch us” was their favorite cry. Her response was … Continued

Por favor lean este pasaje antes del comentario. Mi cuñado estaba casado con una mujer que estaba confinada a una silla de ruedas.  Cuando ella llamaba a sus hijos, para que vengan, pero muchas veces, decían, “No nos puedes atrapar.”  … Continued