In the traditional Palm Sunday reading, we hear the familiar story of Jesus asking his disciples to go into town to borrow a colt, so Jesus can ride it into Jerusalem. We may be familiar with the crowds cheers, but if we read a little further, we see the story may have an unfamiliar ending.

When Mary anoints Jesus' feet, the room is filled with the fragrance. What was the fragrance and were there other aromas filling the room?

The familiar story of The Prodigal Son, based on Luke 15:11-32, shows us a beautiful connection between repentance and forgiveness.

In Luke 13:1-9, Jesus tells a parable about the fruitless fig tree, and the best chance of growth is for the gardener to put manure on it!

In Luke 13:31-35, Jesus uses an interesting image to describe his desire for Jerusalem -- a hen!

Jesus is test or tempted in the wilderness by the devil. What's the difference between a test and a temptation?

Luke 9:26-38 tells the story of when Jesus' transfiguration when he went up a mountain to pray. He physical appearance changed as God's light beamed through him.

Jesus continues the Sermon on the Plain to "you who are listening." It's hard to listen when we're told to "love our enemies," but this challenging teaching is the foundation of Christ's love.

Jesus joins the disciples on a level place and "levels with them" about the life-changing work they are called to do.

When Jesus needs assistance to accommodate a larger crowd at the shore, he sees two boats that can be used for his ministry. What do you have that Jesus can use?