After this display Jesus noticed the guests at the party were scurrying around trying sit in the place of honor. I imagine it looking like a game of musical chairs when a chair is eliminated, and everyone is running to squeeze into that one chair that designates a place of honor. Jesus once again finds a teachable moment for the church leadership by telling a parable about Continue Reading
Let me give you a little background of what is going on in Luke 14. This story takes place on one of the final Sabbaths before Jesus is condemned to die on the cross. On this particular Sabbath Jesus is invited to a gathering at the home of a prominent Pharisee; one of the leaders of the local synagogue/church. Many other church leaders were probably there too. At this point Continue Reading
I have the incredible privilege of serving the special needs community through Young Life Capernaum and building friendships with individuals affected by disability. My current favorite words to describe disability ministry are: Invited, Celebrated, and Needed. Let’s think about these words together. Invited. Do you remember that event that everyone was talking about, but Continue Reading
Have you ever found yourself in a position or season of life where you felt out of your element? Perhaps it was a job promotion that blew up your comfort zone, or you transitioned from being single to married. Maybe you went to college to become a CPA and then got a job as a middle school math teacher. Whatever the situation, it can be uncomfortable to find yourself in such a Continue Reading
I recently had an enlightening conversation with a colleague. As we walked back to the office from visiting the adult special needs day-program we host at our church, I had apparently been smiling and giggling without even noticing. My colleague stopped me and asked, “Why are you always so happy after visiting that group? Doesn’t seeing so much disability make you sad?” Sad? Continue Reading
