Lectionary /
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, RCL)
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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.
Extravagant consumption
For Jesus, the inverse of scarcity isn’t abundance—it’s accumulation.
Who is the mother of Israel?
In the Hebrew Bible, God’s love is maternal.
God-as-parent is a radical metaphor
It’s not possible to parent without experiencing risk, weakness, pain, and transformation.
by Debie Thomas
Jesus the poet
We are invited to bring the rich resources of our senses and imaginations into the realm of faith.
by Debie Thomas
Sunday, October 16: Matthew 22:15-22
According to Isaiah, God has a tattoo!