In the parable of the talents, Jesus invites us to see the destructive and dishonest truth of greed—and the truth of abundant grace. And who we really areProper 28A | Matthew 25:14-30 We’ve had some pretty intense gospel readings for several weeks. And last week I …
Rooted in Abundance
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! This year’s stewardship campaign theme is “Rooted in Abundance,” a theme which seems particularly timely. The experience of early 2020 was sudden and dramatic. What happened right at the start of the pandemic? A toilet paper shortage. Right at the moment we …
A Word: Out of Darkness
The odd nature of this parable invites us to dig deeper, not into what we think it says, but into what we already know about Jesus's mission. And into a life of love and trustProper 27A | Matthew 25:1-13 Let’s reset the scene. Jesus was at the Temple. It’s what we know as Holy Week. They …
