Category: Invitation

No Fatalism Here

December 5, 2014

Paul was a son of Abraham who understood that God showed a measure of grace to Ishmael but much more grace to Esau. In addition, Paul was a child of Jacob. From the sacred tradition, he realized the grace shown to Esau was much less than that shown to Jacob. And as an Israelite, Paul knew what it meant … More No Fatalism Here

Our Patient God

November 5, 2014

Jesus is in Jerusalem, and the leaders of Israel are plotting to kill him. Knowing the tragedy that is before him, Jesus tells his friends and enemies a parable: … “A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while. When the time came, he sent a … More Our Patient God