“It makes light of the temptation of Jesus, doesn’t it, to compare it to that feeling we have when the waiter asks us if we’d like to see a dessert menu? Yes, we’d like to...

“Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who abuse you.” These words from today’s passage, Luke 6:27-38, are probably the most “radical, ridiculous, and...

When it comes to immigration, our country and many other countries wrestle with the question of “who can be included and who should be excluded,” begins Ryan Ahlgrim, pastor of First Mennonite Church of Richmond,...

“Have you ever felt used? It’s a crummy feeling to be treated as a pawn or stepping stone in someone’s plan, as an unwilling object used for another’s benefit or pleasure. It’s dehumanizing and it’s...

“Well, once again Jesus’ critics are on the prowl, seeking to trip him up in a way that they can use to discredit him, or worse. They try to get Jesus into a debate of...