Jesus commands his Church to proclaim the Good News of repentance for the forgiveness of sins in his name. In what ways is "repentance" good news? What can we learn about our place in Jesus' work through his commissioning of his first disciples? We discuss in this sermon.

In this powerful story, Jesus is brought a woman with accusations that could lead to stones being thrown at her. All the while, people are ready to throw stones at Jesus depending on how he handles the situation. We explore Jesus' reaction and what it tells us about his character as our judge and...