To pray as Jesus did draws our attention to the subtle evidence of God’s kingdom taking shape.

By performing the good work of hospitality, Abraham glimpsed the face of God.

To follow Christ means to lift up our brothers and sisters with extravagance like the good Samaritan’s and compassion like Jesus’ own.

Taking up the proclamation of God’s reign placed the disciples in an unexpectedly rich relationship with God and the world.

Jesus’ determination to travel to Jerusalem is the pivot on which Luke’s Gospel turns.

Divine love requires humility and service

With a faith like that of our biblical ancestors, we can find in Christ’s body, blessed and broken for us, the source of everything we need.

Christians who continue Christ’s mission make the divine presence felt in even the most hostile of places.

The disciples’ mission is now ours, and Christ is ready to share with us the same power he gave them.

In Luke’s mind, the Spirit that had once dwelt in the Temple had now taken up residence among Christ’s disciples.