Julie
There are quite a few parables here and a lot of them are repeats from the previous books. I think that this is the first time we hear about the wedding feast and the great banquet. Those did confuse me a little, but what really stood out today was the cost of discipleship. I know that it has also been mentioned previously, but the way Luke talks about it makes it sound negative. He mentions that Jesus says you must hate your family, maybe at the time hate was not such a strong word, but I think that this could easily be misconstrued if you don't realize that Jesus is asking them to love him more than anyone else.
Do not fall into the trap of evil and evil doers. Do not believe their words.
Michelle
It does seem that some are repeats. I do not recall the first few though. But you are right about how being a disciple will cost you. Really the first few parables are disturbing when you initially read them. I am certain they are just metaphors, but that's not necessarily how it reads.
I think you summed it up here. It does say to stay away from those doing evil and not to listen to them. It also seems like it's talking about having the strength to do the right thing.
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