Come to the Table

What’s been your most awkward dinner party? Jesus sure had a way
with the people he interacted with. To the poor and needy he was
gentle and caring, gracious, and compassionate. But he had harsh
words for those who believed they were righteous and would
challenge their long-held values and beliefs. This Sunday in Luke
14, Jesus uses a dinner banquet at the house of a Pharisee to share
how his love goes out to all the most unlikely people. He
challenges us to love those who are the untouchables in our society
as we recognize our own brokenness and need.