The Gospel according to John emphasizes Jesus’ Divinity. Jesus’ Divinity is at the service of the physical world, especially healing its pain. The Gospel thus emphasizes all that is physical is being transformed. Everything that brings pain and suffering – our bodies, this world, Jesus’ death – all of it is being transformed. Do…
Jesus spent his life in nature. He consistently identified with nature. He used nature in his parables. He used it for metaphors when teaching people about life. Jesus is speaking about nature, sheep and shepherds specifically, and about life in general this Sunday when he says, “A thief comes only to … destroy; I…
Jesus missions disciples for something entirely new. He sends them out to the villages and towns to tell the people, “The kingdom of God is at hand.” Jesus has been giving witness to the Kingdom’s counter-cultural qualities. Now, he is sending disciples out, in pairs, to also give such witness. In this Sunday’s Gospel…