“Whoever receives the righteous person will receive a righteous reward.” Matthew 10:37–42 The idea is remarkable. Welcome a prophet, and you share in the prophet’s destiny. Assist a good person, […]
“What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light.” Matthew 10:26–33 Consider the thick darkness surrounding the generation of Jesus. It was an era of empire and […]
“I am the living bread that came down from heaven.” John 6:51–58 Jesus is our food. Whatever emptiness may be felt in our lives, he alone can fill it. If […]
Appearance to the Disciples: John 20:19–23 Jesus chooses to reveal his Resurrection to the disciples as a group. We know from next week’s story that Thomas wasn’t there, and Jesus […]
Ascension: Matthew 28:16–20; Seventh Sunday of Easter, The Prayer of Jesus: John 17:1–11a “Listening is never easy. Many times it is easier to play deaf. Listening means paying attention, wanting […]
Last Supper Discourse: John 14:15–21 Jesus does not abandon his Church. There is “no child left behind” in his politics. Yet Christian representatives—parents, teachers, preachers, even bishops—may choose to speak […]
The Way, the Truth, the Life: John 14:1–12 I like Thomas because he often gives voice to the very objection I have in mind. Jesus is on his way out […]
