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October 22, Ordinary 29A (Matthew 22:15–22)
I take seriously the absence of a denarius in Jesus’ own hand.
September 24, Ordinary 25A (Matthew 20:1–16)
Jesus doesn’t seem interested in our warped ways of keeping the ledger of life.
The brine of Christianity
I don’t go to church anymore, but the faith I was pickled in still shapes me.
The brine of Christianity
I don’t go to church anymore, but the faith I was pickled in still shapes me.
As a pastor, it’s my job to pay attention
In the Mennonite tradition, we are all priests. But I still have a particular role to play.
September 10, Ordinary 23A (Matthew 18:15–20)
The only place in the Gospels where Jesus says anything about the church is Matthew 18—and not insignificantly, he brings it up in terms of conflict management.
Losing puns in translation (Matthew 16:13-20)
Jesus’ word association with “Peter” falls flat in almost every language.
What we think we know about God
“Anyone who thinks he knows the orthodox consensus can always be shown to be wrong,” says David Bentley Hart.
What we think we know about God
“Anyone who thinks he knows the orthodox consensus can always be shown to be wrong,” says David Bentley Hart.
What we think we know about God
“Anyone who thinks he knows the orthodox consensus can always be shown to be wrong,” says David Bentley Hart.
August 27, Ordinary 21A (Matthew 16:13–20)
I find it comforting to realize that Jesus recognizes the incompleteness of Peter’s understanding.
A miracle among us (Matthew 14:13–21)
God invites us to eat—but also to serve.
August 6, Ordinary 18A (Matthew 14:13–21)
There are no ideal conditions for a miracle.
July 30, Ordinary 17A (Matthew 13:31–33, 44–52)
The kingdom of heaven inspires devotion, commitment, and downright unreasonableness.
A parable about itself (Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23)
The Parable of the Sower gives the preacher an opportunity to teach about the gift of parables.
by Libby Howe
Extravagant consumption
For Jesus, the inverse of scarcity isn’t abundance—it’s accumulation.
Extravagant consumption
For Jesus, the inverse of scarcity isn’t abundance—it’s accumulation.
July 9, Ordinary 14A (Matthew 11:16–19, 25–30)
There is a difference between work-life balance and sabbath living.