The Parable of the Banquet illustrates the various responses to the generous invitation of the King.
When Peter explained what happened at Cornelius‘s house, the Jewish Christians were amazed that God had given salvation also to non-Jews!
God's presence in the early church produced awesome acts of community giving and healing but also an awesome judgment against hypocrisy and deception.
After Jesus gave his disciples very troubling news, he told them in John 14:1-14, “Let not your hearts be troubled.” He went on to...
