Luke 24

I asked ChatGPT for a sermon. What it wrote seemed to come from everywhere and nowhere.

I asked ChatGPT for a sermon. What it wrote seemed to come from everywhere and nowhere.

In his final moments on earth, Jesus delivers a last lecture—with footnotes.

In biblical Greek, the word we translate as “abide” is active rather than passive.

In biblical Greek, the word we translate as “abide” is active rather than passive.

Why doesn’t Jesus just remind the disciples of a story or an inside joke they shared before he died?

Pastors face intense challenges—though not necessarily unique ones.

Pastors face intense challenges—though not necessarily unique ones.

Luke places Jesus’ final blessing and departure in Bethany—the root of which means “house” or “home.”

On the road to Emmaus, “burning” is a positive word.

When the disciples encounter the risen Christ, they feel it in their bodies.

The Bible offers conflicting answers.

The Bible offers conflicting answers.

The Bible offers conflicting answers.

Like the disciples at the ascension, we need a little help with interpretation.

What we see reminds us of what we miss, and vice versa.

In case flesh and bone aren’t enough to convince the disciples, Jesus also asks for dinner.

In case flesh and bone aren’t enough to convince the disciples, Jesus also asks for dinner.

The disciples did not understand what was happening. What chance do we have?