Luke 24

Our risen savior has taste buds and a digestive tract.

Whoever he is, he’s as upset as the 12-turned-11.

Whoever he is, he’s as upset as the 12-turned-11.

Luke 24:44–53

Luke 24:13–35

Luke 24:13–35

On Ascension Day, with the readings from Luke and Acts in danger of being embalmed by archaism, the reading from Ephesians is a gift.

Each year when I sit down to write my Easter sermon, I remember Doris Olson. Doris was a pillar of the church, and when I arrived as the new pastor, she came to my office and told me a story.

Luke grounds the resurrection narrative in tangible details: the rock-hewn tomb, the linen cloth, the heavy stone, the fragrant spices. The reader can imagine the place and time. Then things fall off the map.

I didn't start my day thinking about gang killings. But then a man showed up and asked about a funeral for his nephew—on Palm Sunday.

I didn't start my day thinking about gang killings. But then a man showed up and asked about a funeral for his nephew—on Palm Sunday.

The authors of Spiritual Companioning suggest a way forward for those disenchanted with polite, shallow church relationships.

The authors of Spiritual Companioning suggest a way forward for those disenchanted with polite, shallow church relationships.

The Gospel of Luke ends with the Ascension. Before Jesus ascends, he reveals himself before the disciples and “opened their minds to understand the scriptures” so that they may be “witnesses of these things.”

As believers and followers of Jesus Christ, this is our task. We are called to witness. But we are called to witness in a way that goes beyond merely testifying to the events that have happened. 

Once again we have journeyed through Jesus’ death and resurrection—only to be left watching Jesus leave.

Richard Hays has said for years that he's working on something about "echoes of scripture in the Gospels." But life intervened, so he has produced this slim volume as an appetizer.

Richard Hays has said for years that he's working on something about "echoes of scripture in the Gospels." But life intervened, so he has produced this slim volume as an appetizer.

Touch me and see, said the prisoners. Shake my hand and discover that I am human like you.

Touch me and see, said the prisoners. Shake my hand and discover that I am human like you.