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The Cautionary Tale—for Proper 28A
This week we’re invited to reimagine the story we think we’re receiving—not as an invitation to do things, but to see what it begets.
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Usury—the enemy of trust
The concept of usury—the lending of money immorally, to exploit another—is widely condemned by religions. And practiced everywhere.
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Between Proper 27 + 28 (Year A)
Preparing for this week’s sermon begins, not with talk of talents, but of usury—and why Jesus seems to encourage us all to sin.
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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.
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The Dark Parables
Late in the gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells several parables that are dark and deceptive. I’m sure he’s doing this on purpose. It’s a test.
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Why we struggle with the parable of the bridesmaids
Do we give ourselves permission to read this parable with grace and honesty? Do we even realize what we’re reading and why?
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After the Violence—for Proper 27A
We usually read the parable of the bridesmaids as a teaching about preparedness. But it is a chilling challenge to selfish comforts.
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