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Why Jesus says that we have enough faith
The example of the mustard seed is not just a question of what is possible. It is an inspiration that we already have enough faith to do things.
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The seductive power of wealth is a rejection of faith
The parable of the rich man and Lazarus is told to people mocking Jesus for inviting them to love God more than they love mammon.
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Putting ourselves in the mind of a jerk
In the parable of Lazarus and the rich man, we are invited to spend some time in the mind of the guy condemned for eternity.
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You know, I don’t have to see you in hell— Proper 21C
This week’s gospel invites us to look at ourselves and why it is we adhere to laws that were built to protect wealth, not to love God.
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Listen — even the resurrection isn’t the whole point
American Christianity can be so focused on getting the right answer that we fail to understand how we are supposed to be with each other.
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Funerals are for worship
Dealing with the shooting death of Charlie Kirk and its aftermath demonstrates the political minefield for Christians in modern politics.
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On Not Reading it Wrong — choosing God over money
Some of Jesus’s parables can be confusing to modern readers, expecting something that looks like God rather than the opposition.
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Within a decent community — for Proper 20C
The parable of the dishonest manager invites us to think about our own behavior for sure. But it is just as much about our community.
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