12th Sunday of Luke  Sometimes, what’s expected doesn’t happen. And, sometimes, what’s unexpected, and maybe even impossible, happens. That’s the case with today’s story. A group of lepers of various backgrounds, including those who worship the same God as Jesus,

Sunday after Theophany There’s a huge misconception today in the Orthodox Church: the clergy are the hired professionals and the people simply come to be watch and take communion. This misconception leads to division within the church—the clergy vs. the

Sunday Before the Nativity Sometimes, it seems life is against you. No matter how hard you try, things just don’t go your way: you lose your job, your landlord terminates your lease, or you don’t get into the school you

Do the little things matter? Why try if you can’t start a movement and make a big difference? Today, Jesus says that the Kingdom is like a mustard seed—which is really, really, small—that’s planted in a garden. That little seed

I’ve heard people call Christianity a ‘weak person’s religion.’ With ideas like ‘turn the other cheek’ and ‘go the extra mile,’ it’s easy to wonder if they’re right. Are Christians pushovers? Or should they be? Today’s reading hammers home the

Have you ever been asked, “Are you saved?” When I’m asked that, I usually respond with, “Saved from what?” This question, for most Americans, means, “How do I get to heaven when I die?” But, is this a biblical concern?

For Jesus, the problem of the day was hardheartedness. So, does that mean Jesus is offering the cure? Today’s reading seems oddly divided. It begins with divorce and ends with children. As we saw in yesterday’s post, divorce could be

Divorce is a hard topic to write about. It’s a source of pain for many people—whether you’re divorced or a close family member such as your parents. Today, Jesus gets asked about divorce, but the text says it’s a trap