Dropping the Religious Masks

Still, Here · Mar 3, 2026 · 3m

Scripture: Luke 18:9–14In today’s episode, we sit with one of Jesus’ most unsettling parables—the story of a Pharisee and a tax collector who go to the temple to pray.One stands tall, confident in his moral résumé. The other stands far off, unable to lift his eyes, whispering a simple plea: “God, be merciful to me, a sinner.”Jesus’ conclusion turns expectations upside down. It is not the polished prayer that carries weight, but the honest one.This episode invites us to notice the subtle religious masks we wear—the ways we perform competence, certainty, or spiritual strength. Lent is not about…