Reflections for

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Oct 12, 2014

Exodus 32:1-14; Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23; (Isaiah 25:1-9; Psalm 23;) Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14

Blogging Toward Sunday

Standing in the breach

Ex. 32:1-14, Phil. 4:1-9, Matt. 22:1-14

Oct 06, 2008 by D. Brent Laytham

What a great party Aaron managed to throw while Moses was on sabbatical! (Perhaps Exodus 32 is a caution for associate pastors against starting new initiatives while the senior pastor is on vacation—even if the people beg.) Jesus too offers a parable of a party. Such festivity will likely be the last thing on most people's minds this week, however.

Living by the Word

An invitation

Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14

Oct 04, 2005 by Judith Johnshon-Siebold

"I cannot come to the banquet; don’t trouble me now. I have bought me a wife; I have married a cow.” The guffaws and catcalls of the preadolescent boys as they improvised on a familiar song were designed to attract the attention of the girls at the religious retreat. We girls pretended annoyance as they sang. We knew that we should be insulted, but were secretly amused by their twist on the words.

Living by the Word

Dress code

Matthew 22:1-14

Sep 25, 2002 by Gracia M. Grindal

If you are ever invited to a gala event where a constitutional monarch is present, you will be told to wear a dark suit or a formal dress—no pants suits for women, no leisure suits for men. Apparently the poor guy in the parable of the wedding banquet didn’t read the small print on his invitation.

Living by the Word

Sheep on the run

Psalm 23

Feb 13, 2002 by M. Craig Barnes

The 23rd Psalm has led us in the paths of comfort all the days of our lives. But sometimes we have trouble hearing the things that are closest to us. Psalm 23 was a cherished hymn for the Hebrews. So when we read and sing the psalms as Christians, we are to some degree also in Jewish territory. It is wise to remember the nature of the Jews’ history with God.

Living by the Word

Party time

Matthew 22:1-14

Sep 22, 1999 by Susan Pendleton Jones

Tables spread with mouth-watering morsels, guests gathered in the perfect ambiance, lots of noise, laughter and fun. We know a party when we see one. But we also know that not all parties are the same. Like the towels in the guest bathroom that are there to be admired but never touched, some parties focus more on display than on people.

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