by Web Support | Oct 4, 2020 | Services
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...
by Web Support | Sep 27, 2020 | Services
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...
by Web Support | Sep 20, 2020 | Services
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...
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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...
by Web Support | Sep 6, 2020 | Services
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...
by Web Support | Aug 30, 2020 | Services
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...