Fifth week of a six-week series called Reversal and Restoration. We continue to explore how the promises of God are fulfilled in the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus through the lens of the Gospel of Luke. In this episode, we discuss the Parable of the Good Samaritan and the story of two sisters Mary and Martha. The phrase Good Samaritan has become a normal, everyday phrase in our society. The question that Jesus leaves us with is “who is my neighbor?” How do we define the word neighbor? Does it mean the person next door or down the block? Or does it mean something else? Why is loving neighbor so important to Jesus and his ministry? And what does this story have to do with the story of Mary and Martha?

We are in the third week of a six-week series called Reversal and Restoration. We continue to explore how the promises of God are fulfilled in the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus through the lens of the Gospel of Luke. This episode explores the day in the church year known as Transfiguration Sunday. This is the Sunday before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten season. The Big Question in today’s scripture concerns Jesus’ identity. Exactly who is Jesus? It’s a question that all of us have at one point or more in our lives. Do we really understand who Jesus is and what it means to be a disciple? The disciples continue to struggle with comprehending Jesus’ new view of the world in addition to his identity and mission. By not understanding Jesus, they struggle with understanding their own call to discipleship. How do you struggle in this way, too?

Second week of a six-week series called Reversal and Restoration. We continue to explore how the promises of God are fulfilled in the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus through the lens of the Gospel of Luke. This episode explores two healing stories involving the slave of a centurion, a Roman army captain, and the son of a widow. In these stories, Jesus fails to draw insider-outsider boundary lines as religion and society dictate. He risks being considered defiled or impure in order to show compassion and give abundant life. How do we draw boundary lines between who is an insider or an outsider? What type of life is Jesus calling us into? How do you decide to do something based on obligation and honor or sharing the grace and mercy of God?

We are in the first week of a six-week series called Reversal and Restoration. We continue to explore how the promises of God are fulfilled in the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus through the lens of the Gospel of Luke. This episode explores Jesus’ controversy with the Pharisees, the Jewish religious leaders regarding what is lawful on the Sabbath and the choosing of the first disciples, also called apostles, the sent out ones. How do we bring God’s grace to concrete expression? What is Luke’s notion of discipleship? And how does prayer prepare us for the life of being a disciple and apostle?

We are in final week of a six-week series called Promises Fulfilled. We will explore how the promises of God are fulfilled in the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus through the lens of the Gospel of Luke. This episode explores the calling of the first disciples and this profound conversation with Simon, who will later be called Peter. What does it mean to catch people? What does it mean to leave everything and follow Jesus? Is this still possible for us today?

We are in week five of a six-week series called Promises Fulfilled. We will explore how the promises of God are fulfilled in the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus through the lens of the Gospel of Luke. This episode explores the beginning of Jesus’ ministry in the Galilee region. What does his mission and ministry consist of and how does Jesus himself understand it? How do we ourselves participate in this ongoing ministry of Jesus?

Week 4 of a six-week series called Promises Fulfilled. We explore how the promises of God are fulfilled in the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. In this episode, we discuss a Biblical character usually known for wearing camel's hair, and for eating locusts and honey, John the Baptizer.

Week 3 of a six-week series called “Promises Fulfilled.” We will explore how the promises of God are fulfilled in the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus through the lens of the Gospel of Luke. Today, we look at the only account of Jesus’ childhood. What does it mean for us today? And how does a trip to Nepal fit in with the story of Mary and Joseph not being able to find Jesus following the Festival of Passover. How is all of this Good News for us?

We are in week 2 of a six-week series called “Promises Fulfilled.” We will explore how the promises of God are fulfilled in the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus through the lens of the Gospel of Luke. Today, we hear the story of Jesus’ birth with all of its mystery, wonderment, and awe. In this episode we explore how the Christmas story is relevant to us especially in this time of Covid-19.

Merry Christmas! In this bonus episode of Gathered and Sent, we will travel back in time to the days when families gathered together around the radio. So come, gather around, and hear the story of the birth of Jesus along with beloved Christmas carols. Feel free to sing along. This episode is perfect for sitting by your fireplace, drinking a cup of hot chocolate or eggnog, while staring at the beautiful lights of Christmas. It is even perfect for a walk or drive around your neighborhood or town. Our prayer for you is that you experience the love, mystery and wonderment of the birth of the Christ Child, Jesus, Immanuel, God with us.