Mark Whittall

Jesus is a great teacher. And like all great teachers, he has some tricks of the trade, ways of drawing us in and then surprising us with new ways of looking at life. Sometimes he does this by telling stories. Other times, he starts by saying something that we all agree with, but then he goes beyond it.   “You have heard it said”, he tells his audience, giving them something familiar, getting their heads nodding. “But I say to you,” he continues, and with this, he tells them

Shared meals are important. We all need to eat, we all eat to live. So when we eat together, it is often a celebration. Meals create a...

There are two ways to live:  God’s way and the other way.  Which one are you going to choose?   That’s the essence of our readings...

The Ascension of Jesus caught the disciples by surprise. They weren’t expecting it, and they didn’t understand it. So I guess if we’re...

There is a recognition problem on the road to Emmaus. Jesus comes near to Cleopas and his companion and walks with them on the way, but...

This is a great day! All Saints. Baptisms. It doesn’t get much better than this. There is nothing better than being here with all you...

Some parables should come with warning labels: Watch out, this parable is a trap. At first glance the parable we just heard has a...

“You cannot serve God and wealth.” That’s the conclusion of today’s gospel. So what do you think? Is it true? Not everyone thinks so....

What must I do to live? That is the first question the lawyer poses to Jesus in today’s gospel. It’s a good question. What is the...

I need to say a word about our second reading from first Corinthians this morning before we turn our attention to the gospel from Luke...