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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.
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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.
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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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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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In the shadow of darkness
The parable of the talent is a mind-bending distortion of Jesus’s previous teachings. The negative proof of a positive vision.
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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…
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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…