Pentecost XVIII, Trust and Faith

From the Rector’s Study Sunday, October 4th, Pentecost XVIII, Trust and Faith Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20, psalm 19, Philippians 3:4b-14, Matthew 21:33-46 What seems to be missing in the parable in the wicked tenants is the agreement about what goes to the owner and...

Pentecost XVII, Authority Questioned

From the Rector’s Study Sunday, September 27th, Pentecost XVII, Authority Questioned Exodus 17:1-7, Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16, Philippians 2:1-13, Matthew 21:23-32 Given the religious atmosphere of the day it is not surprising that Jesus’ authority is questioned. Here is...

Pentecost XVI, Fair Wages

From the Rector’s Study Sunday, September 20th, Pentecost XVI, Fair Wages Exodus 16:2-15, Psalm 105.1–6, 37–45, Philippians 1:21-30, Matthew 20:1-16 This parable like so many can be viewed from a variety of perspectives. For example, the last ones hired at the end of...

Pentecost XV, Forgiveness

From the Rector’s Study Sunday, September 13th, Pentecost XV, Forgiveness Exodus 14:19-31, Psalm 114, Romans 14:1-12, Matthew 18:21-35 The Gospel: how many times do we forgive and the parable of the unforgiving servant. The issue of forgiveness in the parable seems to...

Pentecost XIV, Community Conflict Resolution

From the Rector’s StudySunday, September 6th, Pentecost XIV, Community Conflict ResolutionExodus 12:1-14, Psalm 149, Romans 13:8-14, Matthew 18:15-20 This passage in Matthew seems pretty straight forward. It is a how to in resolving conflict of a personal and...

Pentecost XIII, Get behind me Satan

From the Rector’s StudySunday, August 30th, Pentecost XIII, Get behind me SatanExodus 3:1-15,Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b, Romans 12:9-21, Romans 12:9-21 Get behind me Satan. Is it just me, or is this one of the more well-known phrases from the Bible? And is this again...