The Easy Yoke

One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” “The most important one,“  answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one. Love the Lord your God…

A Way

[This column was written for the spring edition of The Cavalier, CVC’s quarterly magazine. Typically, the spring issue is aimed at both current parents and those who are inquiring about CVC.] ————————— The boy’s dark piercing eyes told several stories. He was desperate. He was determined. And he was hopeful. This was back in 2006,…

“Who Do You Say I Am?”

Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, “Who do people say I am?”   They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”   “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”…

“Now Watch This!”

“How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” … “Five – and two fish.” … They all ate and were satisfied.  –Mark 6: 38 – 42 By chapter 6 in the Gospel of Mark, Jesus had established a reputation for being a teacher who taught with authority. Crowds were following him and it was hard…

Who Is Your Neighbor?

While Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and “sinners” were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the “sinners” and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: “Why does he eat with tax…