Hear this, you who trample upon the needy, and bring the poor of the land to an end, saying, “When will the new moon be over, that we may sell grain? And the sabbath, that we may offer wheat for sa…| Mitchell Lewis
“May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship – koinonia – communion – of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” (2 Corinthians 13:14 NIV11) So, what is the grac…| Mitchell Lewis
Comparing Matthew and Luke Matthew 22:1-14 Luke 14:16-24 In both Matthew and Luke, Jesus employs a parable featuring a banquet, invited guests who refused to come, and an angry host who brought in …| Mitchell Lewis
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 14:11 I recently listened to a fellow chaplain talk about his experience of hospitality in Ira…| Mitchell Lewis
Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. (Luke 14:26-27) None of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all … Continue reading The Cost of Discipleship| Mitchell Lewis
Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence or stand in the place of the great, for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of a noble. (Proverbs 2…| Mitchell Lewis
Endure trials for the sake of discipline. God is treating you as children, for what child is there whom a parent does not discipline? (Heb. 12:7) Everything happens for a reason, so they say. So if…| Mitchell Lewis
Luke 12:13-48 is a single thought unit with several parts. Jesus begins by warning his followers against greed. He follows with a story about a rich fool, which borrows heavily from the wisdom tradition. The center of the unit contains sayings about trusting God’s provision, seeking God’s kingdom, and giving to the poor. The unit … Continue reading The Slave Masters of Luke 12| Mitchell Lewis
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.’ (Luke 12:19 ) The rich fool in Luke 12:19 does not get Ecclesiastes quite right. Four times, the sage of Ecclesiastes tells us to eat and drink and be merry. Well, almost. The … Continue reading Eat, Drink, and Find the Good| Mitchell Lewis
Luke 12:15 And Jesus said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” Greed is not good. I know some will arg…| Mitchell Lewis
One of the slogans of 19th and 20th century liberalism was “The brotherhood of man under the fatherhood of God.” This kind of language flourished in German higher criticism, the social justice wing…| Mitchell Lewis
The Commission on Chaplains, 1939-1968 The Methodist Commission on Chaplains in World War II The Methodist Commission on Chaplains after World War II The Methodist Church came into existence in 193…| Mitchell Lewis
In 2007 I was a brand new lieutenant colonel reporting to my first general staff assignment. When I arrived, I discovered that a “change of stole” ceremony had been scheduled for me. I am not a fan…| Mitchell Lewis
It is impossible to translate God’s laws for the nation of Israel directly into laws for a pluralistic nation like the United States. Nevertheless, there are just ends of government that we c…| Mitchell Lewis
This Sunday’s epistle (James 3:1-12) is a warning to Christian clergy, authors, teachers, influencers and others who lead the body of Christ. Or, at least to people who style themselves as te…| Mitchell Lewis
