When Liberator looked at the crowd he went up a mountain and sat down to encourage his people. He opened his mouth and spoke to his crew...

Jesus, the eternal Son of God made flesh, the One who created all that exists and is the true Lord of the cosmos, is a friend of sinners....

The Church of Jesus is called to emulate and embody the love of Jesus, showing radical compassion to those who are marginalized,...

Jesus proclaimed and enacted the reign and rule of heaven: 'The kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe the good news!' The...

'Jesus proclaimed a word of hope to the poor and oppressed and a warning of judgment to the rich and powerful. The effort to spiritualize...

Jesus was known and remembered as a man who was moved with compassion. Here are two examples. Matthew 9:36 (NRSV): "When he saw the...

All empires and complex industrial societies have what Lenski, the cultural anthropologist, describes as 'expendables.' At the top of the...

“Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them. But the...

Jesus commanded the love of enemies. Does this mean that Christians are to be embrace passivity when faced with injustice and oppression?...

Jesus proclaimed and embodied the Kingdom of God. In contrast to the violence and force employed by the Roman Empire, Jesus advocated for...

And {Jesus} came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all...

A few thoughts…. The Kingdom of God, as proclaimed and enacted by Jesus, is a deeply subversive force that undermines the foundations of...

In the Gospel of Luke, we encounter dark and sinister forces that stand in opposition to King Jesus and the Kingdom of God. These dark...

The historical Jesus proclaimed and enacted the Kingdom of God, challenging leadership styles and the use of power, not only in his own...

Since the time of Augustine, the theological foundation of Western culture has incorporated the concept that God is all powerful and...