Parable of the Talents

  • Talentless

    ·

    In the parable of the bridesmaids (Matthew 25:14-30), Jesus gives a chilling picture of the kin-dom which is more “what not to do” than it is “how to be a Christian”. Proper 28A  |  Matthew 25:24-30 If I entrusted you with a key to our home while we go away on vacation, what do I…

    Read More

  • Untalented

    ·

    How the talents Jesus speaks of aren’t really gifts a Homily for Proper 28A   |  Text: Matthew  23:34-39 And the master rewards this behavior (dare we say, stealing) of the first two slaves. They know what this man is like. Chances are, they take on this behavior. Think The Wolf of Wall Street and the…

    Read More

  • The Slave Is Neither Wicked Nor Lazy

    ·

    Proper 28A, Matthew 25:14-30 This passage is known as the Parable of the Talents.  Which is unfortunate, since it sometimes gives us the wrong idea.  We think that it has something to do with investing our talents and treasure in the Kingdom of God.  That’s what we normally preach.  And we’d be wrong. We also preach…

    Read More