Holy Chutzpah – John the Baptist.  “The angel reassured Zechariah, ‘Don’t fear. Your prayer has been heard. Elizabeth, your wife, will bear a son by you. You are to name him John. You’re going to leap like a gazelle for joy, and not only you – many will delight in his birth. He’ll achieve great …

Holy Chutzpah – Elisha. “Elisha left Jericho and went up to Bethel. As he was walking along the road, a group of boys from the town began mocking and making fun of him. “Go on up, baldy!” they chanted. “Go on up, baldy!” Elisha then turned around and looked at them, and he cursed them …

Holy Chutzpah – The Parable of the Friend at Midnight. “Suppose you went to a friend’s house at midnight, wanting to borrow three loaves of bread. You say to him, ‘A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I have nothing for him to eat.’ And suppose this man calls out from …

Holy Chutzpah – The Parable of the Persistent Widow. “… He ignored the pleas of the widow for quite some time, but she kept asking. Eventually, the judge said to himself, ‘This widow keeps annoying me, demanding her rights, and I’m tired of listening to her. Even though I’m not a religious man and don’t …

Holy Chutzpah – David. “… And David stripped down to his skivvies, and then with everybody looking on including his wife Michal, David did a dance. With trumpets blaring and drums beating… how they cut loose together, David and Yahweh, whirling around before the ark in such a passion that they caught fire from each …

Holy Chutzpah – The Parable of the Brazen Manager.  “Jesus taught his disciples using this story… ‘I have an idea that will secure my future. It will gain me favor and secure friends who can take care of me and help me when I get fired!’ So the dishonest manager hatched his scheme… Even though …

Holy Chutzpah – Moses. “Why are you treating me, your servant, so harshly? Have mercy on me! What did I do to deserve the burden of these people? Did I give them birth like a mother? Did I bring them into the world? Why did you tell me to carry them in my arms like …

Holy Chutzpah – Jesus and the Seven Woes. “Then Jesus said to the crowds and to His disciples, ‘The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ throne as the authorized interpreters of the Law. So listen and follow what they teach, but don’t do what they do, for they tell you one thing and do …

Holy Chutzpah – Jacob. “This left Jacob all alone in the camp, and a Man came and wrestled with him until the dawn began to break. When the Man saw that He would not win the match, He touched Jacob’s hip and wrenched it out of its socket. Then the Man said, ‘Let me go, …

Holy Chutzpah – The Canaanite Woman. “Jesus answered and said, ‘It is not  good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.’ And she said, ‘Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their master’s table.’ Then Jesus answered and said to her, ‘Dear woman, great …