A life of true intentionality requires us to seek out the lost and welcome them.
The Word
To follow Christ, you must renounce your ego.
Discipleship requires us to renounce our ego.
What are you doing with the 1,440 minutes God has given you each day?
Banquets can be status displays–or a chance to share with those who cannot repay us.
Following Jesus is hard. Real discipleship requires conscious effort.
Our faith and struggle continue Christ’s work of salvation.
Encountering God offers peace. It can also be disruptive.
Every heart turned to Christ brings a little more of the fiery divine presence into the world.
Everything we have is temporary
Luke reminds us that everything we have is temporary and that we will have to account for ourselves when we meet Christ.
Wealth is found in God alone
Material goods can provide the illusion of present control and future security.
The prayer that Jesus taught us
To pray as Jesus did draws our attention to the subtle evidence of God’s kingdom taking shape.
Every good work contains the possibility for an encounter with God.
By performing the good work of hospitality, Abraham glimpsed the face of God.
Compassion is the deeper meaning of God’s law.
To follow Christ means to lift up our brothers and sisters with extravagance like the good Samaritan’s and compassion like Jesus’ own.
