This Sunday we hear the story of the landowner who hired people to work in his vineyard throughout the day. At the end of the day, he paid each worker the same wage regardless of whether they worked all day or only two hours. Those that worked all day became angry because they expected to … Read more
In this weekend’s readings, we have Jesus telling us how to resolve conflict in the church. It is not easy when people who claim to follow the Prince of Peace end up fighting with one another. Sometimes that conflict comes from people straying from the great commandments that Jesus gave us. And sometimes this conflict … Read more
I sound like a broken record most of the time. I preach about what our calling as Christians is and for many of you, it is a message that you are tired of hearing. But like the prophet Jeremiah in this Sunday’s first reading, I cannot be silent for the message burns in my soul. … Read more
This Sunday’s readings have Jesus calling a woman asking for his help a dog. This seems so out of character for Jesus that many people choose to ignore the story altogether. But there is a good explanation for the entire exchange between Jesus, his disciples and the woman. Jesus’ conversation with his disciples show that … Read more
The last few weeks have been dark for me. My health has been very touch and go and my family continues to struggle financially, health-wise, and with attacks from very hateful “Christians”. I have struggled with the darkness that creeps up when you have CPTSD, depression, and anxiety. This Sunday’s readings are a reminder that … Read more
As I read the readings for this Sunday, I find myself reflecting on the mission and vision of our parish. Our parish attempts to chart a new course when it comes to how to be a Christian. It is not the old, tired path of following every rule and believing every dogma. No, it is about … Read more
The readings this weekend speak of compassion and concern for one another. After spending this past week struggling with COVID, these readings pack even more of a punch for me. Elisha was a prophet that traveled throughout Judea and preached a message that most people did not want to hear. God was not happy that … Read more
This Sunday we read about the blind man who received his sight from Jesus. Coupled with this gospel message is the message from the first book of Samuel about not choosing the one that looks like a king, but rather the one who is to be king. And in the epistle to the Ephesians, we … Read more
This week I have been considering the message of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 – 1968) as they apply to this Sunday’s readings. One core message of the readings this Sunday is a removing of burdens and unifying the Body of Christ. I, like Mahatma Ghandi, find myself in love with Christ: … Read more
The Feast of the Theophany is upon us! To explain, theophany means the appearance of our God to humanity. This is the feast when the Holy Magi, practitioners of the Eastern religion of Zoroastrianism, came to visit the Christ-Child. They came to see this God who is with us. They did not care that he … Read more