When a Gentile woman begs Jesus for healing for her daughter, Jesus' initial response is a dismissive one. He responds, in a fully human way, out of the prejudices of his family, religion and culture. But Jesus overcomes what he's been taught. Through Christ we too can overcome our prejudices, and learn to love people who are not like us at all.

What relational advice do people give to couples? How can we tell which ones will help in the long run, and which ones won't? How do we apply that to our relationships with God?

In our post-modern, multicultural world how do we, as inclusive, broad-minded episcopalians, reconcile the Gospel message that there is only one Messiah? Do we become like some of those early followers and say, 'no that's too hard', and walk away? And if we walk away, does God ever walk away from us?

Jesus says he feeds us because he's be bread of life. But is he inviting us into another flesh and blood relationship as well?

Jesus continues talking about the Bread of Life. It seems like a heady metaphor, classic to the Gospel of John, but is it really so simple that it eludes us?

Bread is the staff of life, but maybe that's a tough metaphor in the post-carbohydrate world. What keeps you alive? Where are you fed by God's presence? What would make you never be hungry again?

In the Gospel story of the Loaves and the Fishes, what kind of miracle actually occurs? Who was the generous one in this Gospel? What does this tell us about God's economy?

How do we continue to exclude people when Jesus is so clear that everyone is invited? Kingdom living, after all, is about bringing people in, not casting people out, because relationship is the foundation of it all.

Our passage from Ephesians today beautifully expresses the true nature of what it means to live in the Kingdom of God.

Why is it so hard to see God in the midst of the familiar? What can we do?