Sometimes, the news that the Good News is for all of us is not enough, something the Angel in Mark's Gospel understood. In those times, the message people need is…
Jesus's welcoming of burial rites at the expense of alms gets at the multiple aspects of church mission. It is our duty to work against oppression every day, and it…
The "little apocalypse" of Mark offers a word of hope to people facing the reality of destruction and violence. In his words of expectation, he reminds us that God has…
Jesus, standing in a long tradition, take the opportunity to show us the opportunities to learn what the commandments mean by looking at the world around us.
The stories we tell ourselves about who we are and what we stand for sometimes depend greatly on our point of view. What happens when the perspective changes? Note: an…
Jesus warns us not to mistake excitement for glory, nor good feelings for Good News, and to be careful what we wish for.
Why is it harder for the wealthy to gain eternal life than for a camel to go through the head of the needle? Our comfort fools us into thinking that…
In the transfiguration, our view of Jesus, and of God, must change. What are those moments in your life that change how to see the other people in your lives?
Why is it that the disciples were only ready to go out and spread the word after Jesus was unable to perform acts of power in his hometown? Does his…
Sometimes, journeying with Jesus means listening, watching, and hearing how to respond to the need that is left even after healing.
As Jesus's ministry grows, he finds himself needing to lead his disciples in their ministries. In the parable of the sower, he shows them that they are called to spread…
What if Jesus came not only to heal, but to remind us that suffering and purity are not connected? What does it look like if we understand that maybe someone's…
On the Sunday after Christmas, the most dedicated parishioners are rewarded with three different reactions to the news of Jesus's revelation and invited to join in our reactions, too.
Sometimes, you need to find joy wherever you can. And so, a week before the new Star Wars movie, we wonder what the future will bring, both to the world…
Babylon sacks Jerusalem and sends the Jews into exile for 70 years. But in the midst of exile, Isaiah sees hope that banishment will end and that the valleys and…
In the darkness of ancient Israel, the Assyrians were on the horizon and the response of the powerful was to act out of fear, oppressing the weak, the poor, and…
In the 8th century, bad futures were on the horizon for the Northern kingdom of Israel. But even as geopolitics were about to turn against Israel, the prophets cried out…
In today's world, our false gods are not found in our houses of worship, but in the temples to wealth and isolation all around us. We are trained to revere…
