Matthew 22:34-36 In today’s gospel reading we conclude the ‘question and answer’ confrontations between Jesus and the Jewish leaders recorded in Matthew. The Pharisees and Sadducees, who were usually in […]
Matthew 22:15-22 Death and taxes we are told are inevitable. Taxes, always a hot topic, was a white-hot debate among the Jews in Jesus’ time. When Jesus was asked by […]
Matthew 22:1-14 The parable of the wedding feast is the last of three parables against Israel’s leaders set by Matthew in the context of Jesus’ final days in Jerusalem. This […]
Matthew 21:33-46 Today’s allegorical parable of the wicked tenants is the second in a series of three parables Jesus told in response to the religious and civil authorities who questioned […]
Matthew 21:23-32 Between last Sunday’s gospel reading and today’s, Matthew records two events that set the context for today’s reading. The first is Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem (21:1-11), the result […]
16 Pentecost – Proper 20A Matthew 20:1-16 Jesus told this parable to the disciples following his conversation with a rich young man who was unable to give up his possessions […]
The early church's three-step process for dealing with disputes between believers.
Jesus calls us to take hold of God’s promise to conquer hate with love, to overcome fear with courage, and to defeat death with resurrection life.
When we reach out in our Lord’s compassion and care beyond the limits of our own community, we are following in Jesus’ steps.
When we call out to Christ, he reaches out to us, gets in the boat with us, and accompanies us as a faithful companion and guide.