• Giving Thanks

    Giving Thanks

    Episode 55 of the Make Saints podcast

  • The Final Argument

    The Final Argument

    The teaching at the end of Matthew 25 serves to remind Christians of our focus: not to our own interests, but in helping those around us.

  • When? — The persistent existential question

    When? — The persistent existential question

    “When did I do that?” — the self-interrogating question of who we are and who we imagine ourselves to be — is our eternal frustration.

  • Between Proper 28 + Last (Year A)

    Between Proper 28 + Last (Year A)

    We conclude the lectionary cycle this week with the stunning conclusion to the confrontational arc in Jerusalem: that should hit us as right.

  • Let’s talk about money

    Let’s talk about money

    In the parable of the talents, Jesus invites us to see the destructive and dishonest truth of greed—and the truth of abundant grace.

  • Critique or Fear?

    Critique or Fear?

    The challenge of evaluation in the modern age is that we are all doing it all of the time. Which critiques are worth anything to us?

  • Picking the Microphone

    Picking the Microphone

    Episode 54 of the Make Saints podcast

  • He punishes the one who is faithful

    He punishes the one who is faithful

    The challenge of teaching the parable of the talents is not just about how we see it, but about how we can miss what is right in front of us.