The Prodigal Son is often read to mean that God loves sinners, whereas the Jews thought God only loved the righteous. This makes no sense.

In this reading from Luke we confront stark and conflictual sayings of Jesus that sit poorly with contemporary images of God. Our culture seems to prize a God with an infinite capacity for empathy, a ...

An overview of the historical background and theology of Luke to help you develop your sermon series and apply it to your hearers. Of all the books in the New Testament, Luke’s Gospel is the longest.