The Gospel lectionary reading for this coming Sunday includes a parable of Jesus, usually called the parable of the Wedding Banquet (Luke 14:1, 7-14). In this parable, Jesus speaks about including those who would normally be excluded: When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your … Continue reading Disreputable outsiders invited inside: parables in Luke 14 (Pentecost 12C, 13C)