Mustardseed Talks

The story of Jesus' temptation by the devil in the wilderness (Luke 4:1-13) offers us a good model of a mature way to respond to temptation when it comes to us as well. Yet this story wants to say much more than simply what to do when offered the opportunity to take compromising shortcuts or eat that extra piece of cake.   Jesus is showing us an entirely 'other' way of engaging the powers...