Pastor's Corner: What in the world does Jesus want for us?

The Scripture readings for this Sunday, Feb. 20, are as follows:

First Reading: 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:45-49

Gospel Reading: Luke 6:27-38

The gospel reading from Luke 6: 27-38 is part of Luke's "Sermon on the Plain," a kind of mirror of Matthews "Sermon on the Mount" (Matthew 5:1-12), but with more serious implications for those of us who call ourselves Christian. Love our enemies, turn the other cheek, if someone takes from you give them more, stop judging, stop condemning, forgive and you will be forgiven ...

If I were to take seriously these teachi...