Drew Downs

Make a New Normal

Tax collector

  • When Jesus encounters Zacchaeus, we get a story that is more than encouragement for boldness in our own faith.

  • The parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector is an evocative teaching that complicates as we address it personally.

  • a homily for Proper 26C Text: Luke 19:1-10 It so often feels that gospels about money are tricky during Stewardship Season like this. We already hate to talk about money. Bringing up economics in a homily is a tricky enough proposition during the rest of the year. It sometimes feels as if the preacher is…