As Mark tells the story, the Pharisees in Levi's house assume that the people Jesus is eating with are not righteous. Jesus turns it around and questions their authority to…
Jonah is filled with righteous anger than Ninevah has not been destroyed. It's a reminder that our hate and anger and clouded sense of justice does not match God's.
Maybe Pilate was coming in by the other road, encouraging Judeans to show their loyalty to the Empire. Maybe he wasn't. Jesus's entry on a colt shows the humility God…
Jesus predicts the sovereign realm of God will come in the lifetimes of the people among him. What if he is preparing all of us for all the upheavals of…
We always have the choice between cruelty and compassion. This week, the 5th circuit chose cruelty. Jesus reminds us, always, that though we cannot control the outcome of our actions,…
We are often tempted to tell stories of our righteousness, of how we have always been on the side of good. Jacob shows the power of a story that marks…
The conflict between the triumph of the palms and the suffering and death of Jesus during Holy Week looms over our worship on the last day of Lent. What are…
Why do we sing Lessons and Carols? On the 100th anniversary of the first singing at King's College Cambridge, we remember that it was a new service, and one that…
One of the most important parts of Democracy is accountability. David's treatment of Uriah shows us the dangers of corruption to Democracy and leadership. Nathan's words remind us that we…
In the flood, God starts creation over. But in so doing, God also sees that intervening in human affairs and restarting the world is not a thing to be done…
Asking questions is the most holy work we can do. Believing in Christ means working to build the sovereign realm of God together, easing suffering. Mourning, and then acting, just…
As Jesus tells the denizens of the Temple that he can build it up in 3 days, we are reminded that the church is the people of God, and that…
Elijah's fear was turned to hope by God's presence. God shows that it isn't in violence that God is to be found, but in the quiet hope for the future…
Moses hears God's call, and God gives the power of his name to Moses for change. When Moses said he couldn't speak, God sent his brother Aaron to speak for…
Sometimes we need to take a step back and ask what brings us together, and where it is taking us. Where did we come from, and where are we going?
The Bible doesn't speak for itself. As long ago as in Exodus, we see the interpretation of God's word. And then in Hebrews, we see an interpretation of the sermon…
Where does the Lord's prayer locate us in our relationship to God? What is the purpose of prayer? We pray for God to intercede in the world, but often, God…
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…
