Stories from Sunday, January 19, 2020

Luke’s account of Jesus the Christ includes the eight days after His earthly, fleshly birth, in which Jesus was circumcised. When He was 40 days old, His mother and father brought Him to the temple to make a sacrifice, required by the Law as recorded in Leviticus 12:1-5 for the purification of Mary and the presentation of Jesus as her first born. ...

Many years ago, I read the story of an elderly woman who fulfilled a lifelong dream when she traveled to Italy. Her family had immigrated from there. Since she was already older, it was not a complete surprise when she became ill. She was forced to cut her trip short. While disappointed, she was still grateful for her chance to visit the country of her origin...

Luke 14:15-24 contains one of Jesus’ less-famous parables. He told the story of a wealthy man, who invited friends to a party. No one was obligated to attend, but once they accepted his invitation, they were expected to. However, when the time for the party arrived, everyone had an excuse...