Journey to Wholeness
In this sign of Jonah in Lent, even the cattle repent—will we answer the True King’s greater call?… Read the rest
In the boat with one loaf of bread, Jesus reveals deeper truth beyond physical hunger.
They had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. … Read the rest
Jesus multiplied seven loaves to feed thousands, prefiguring the abundant kingdom banquet for all nations.
In those days when there again was a great crowd without anything to eat, Jesus summoned the disciples and said, “My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat. If… Read the rest
A desperate mother’s wit turns “dogs” into cherished puppies, feasting on the Hound of Heaven’s mercy.
Jesus went to the district of Tyre. … Read the rest
The path to peace leads to final restoration (shalom)—yet it is only reached through millennia of personal, communal, and cosmic growing pains in God’s unfolding creation.… Read the rest
How does Israel’s universal banquet invite everyone to God’s table of grace?
… Read the restOne of those at table with Jesus said to him, “Blessed is the one who will dine in the kingdom of God.”
What if a Syrian warrior’s greatest treasure wasn’t gold or glory, but two humble mule-loads of earth from Israel’s riverbank?… Read the rest
… Read the restHe came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day.
… Read the restJesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out and to cure every disease and every illness.
… Read the restSome Greeks who had come to worship at the Passover Feast came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we would like to see Jesus.”