13th Sunday after Pentecost Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 1; Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-33 The gospel lesson for this Sunday is worthy of [many] nightmares. No wonder my current confirmation class elected this text from Luke, the toughest of Jesus' sayings. Pastor, does Jesus want us to hate our beloved family members? Take away our lives? Die …
Ministry in the Gap Between God and Us
Bridging Faith 