The Rev. Alissa Newton text: Luke 14:1, 7-14

"I want us to notice how radical this idea is. Jesus does not say to the room full of haves that they should do charity work for the have nots. Jesus does say that what they really need to do is stop having parties and start investing in job programs or housing projects or to figure out a way to help the blind, sick, poor, and outcast find a way to earn status and privilege for themselves. No, Jesus says keep having parties, but change your guest list. "