An honest look at the perplexing and disturbing parable of the Rich Man, Lazarus, Abraham's Bosom, Hades, and the chasm that no one can cross. And I kinda share where I stand at this point regarding Hell...

Why is God so harsh to the Rich Fool in Jesus' parable in Luke 12? What does it teach us about how we orient ourselves towards money? What does it teach us about our value and our life?

A few not-so-obvious layers to a familiar parable, and some interesting connections to other parables in Luke

What else is going on in the parable of the Prodigal Son? What's a central theme that's often missed unless we see through Near-Eastern, first-century eyes?

How does Jesus deal with our categories of sacred/secular, ministry/workplace, radical/ordinary, etc? What does he show us in his summons to Peter in the last chapter of John?

How does Jesus meet us in our shame? How does he move us from disintegration to integration? And what triggers the Fear response on our spiritual journeys?