In the parable of the laborers in the vineyard, Jesus offers us a chance to look at our relationships completely differently: with generosity. the restorative love of Jesus in actionProper 20A | Matthew 20:1-16 This parable may be the most fascinating of Jesus’s teachings. And most people …
Right or Fair?
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! This week’s gospel confronts how we approach the very ordering of our world. And while that could be said of literally any other passage in scripture, there’s a particular reason this one is so biting. Money. Jesus confronts us about money. And this reveals …
A Word: Forgiveness is the given
Our brains start with the wrong presumption. Forgiveness, not punishment, is the starting place for dealing with our neighbors. Peter’s asking the question we’re all thinking. Jesus is talking about restoration, healing, bringing people back together. Forgiving sin. He offers his followers a …
