Jesus' disciples want to take revenge on a town that didn't receive him, but he refuses to let them. Then he lets them know how difficult it will be to follow him unless they give up their old ways of living, like that desire to take revenge.

Children's Moment 6/26/2016

This story from Luke is familiar to most of us, and in many ways it is dramatic and very frightening. It is an example of Jesus’ command of demons, but this power over them is in quite an unworldly way.

Children's Moment 6/19/2016

What does forgiveness have to do with love? Could it be possible that the people who need the most forgiveness have the greatest potential to love?

Children's Moment 6/12/2016

This story about Jesus is reminiscent of a story in 1 Kings where Elijah resuscitates a widow's son, but there are a few important differences between the two stories.

Children's Moment 5/29/2016

Did you ever hear a story where all the bad guys turn out to be good guys? That's what happens in this story for Luke in which a Roman centurion exemplifies the behaviors Jesus has taught his followers.

The Trinity is a concept that is difficult for some. But in the context of the Greek term, koinonia, or "community," the Trinity is a way to understand some of the diverse aspects of the unknowable God.