Parables from the Underside. April 21, 2024

Luke’s Gospel includes sixteen stories in which Jesus uses familiar examples to make a spiritual point. The characters include righteous Pharisees, rich men, tax collectors, the homeless, and ungrateful children. And in story after story, Jesus describes how the sinners get it right and the religious folks don’t. When we hear the parables, Pastor Mia encourages us to ask the question, “Which character am I?”