Recently, I had lunch with a colleague. Our conversations often drift into theology, doctrine, and even politics – three topics that can stir up quite the discussion. On this particular day, we talked about the current state of the world, how unsettling things have become, and the direction humanity seems to be heading. I mentioned […]

The day was Sunday, Nisan 10, four days before the Jewish Passover. On their way to Jerusalem, Jesus and his disciples passed through Jericho. Luke 19:1-28 records the story of Jesus’ encounter with Zacchaeus, a wealthy Jewish tax collector, and how Jesus invited himself to abide at his house for a while. The Jews who […]