Jesus has a run-in with the authorities where he's the hen and Herod is the fox...and the hen wins!

Lent begins with the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness, not our temptation (that happens daily).

At the transfiguration Jesus invites some guests stars of the faith to help show and tell what the story of salvation will mean for him and his disciples.

Love can be complex, but it's even more complex when Jesus makes us include enemies in that equation. In the Kingdom of God, love isn't always reserved for the lovable.

The Beatitudes in Luke bring both the "Blessed are's..." and the "Woe unto's...", but in the end, by the grace of God, it's about realizing that we live in both camps at once.

Jesus is "fishing for followers" and those who respond with a faith "Here I am, send me!" are going to leave everything (including their fears) behind in order to follow.

Jesus is driven to the edge as his sermon upsets the status quo in his hometown. Prophetic voices and actions are always a challenge. Dr. King too was rejected in his "direct action movement", writing from a Birmingham jail cell.

Jesus is the guest at a wedding in Cana, but that doesn't mean he's only there for the dancing.

Do not be afraid.