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September 10, Ordinary 23A (Matthew 18:15–20)
The only place in the Gospels where Jesus says anything about the church is Matthew 18—and not insignificantly, he brings it up in terms of conflict management.
Jesus’ word association with “Peter” falls flat in almost every language.
What we think we know about God
“Anyone who thinks he knows the orthodox consensus can always be shown to be wrong,” says David Bentley Hart.
What we think we know about God
“Anyone who thinks he knows the orthodox consensus can always be shown to be wrong,” says David Bentley Hart.
What we think we know about God
“Anyone who thinks he knows the orthodox consensus can always be shown to be wrong,” says David Bentley Hart.
August 27, Ordinary 21A (Matthew 16:13–20)
I find it comforting to realize that Jesus recognizes the incompleteness of Peter’s understanding.
God invites us to eat—but also to serve.
August 6, Ordinary 18A (Matthew 14:13–21)
There are no ideal conditions for a miracle.
July 30, Ordinary 17A (Matthew 13:31–33, 44–52)
The kingdom of heaven inspires devotion, commitment, and downright unreasonableness.
The Parable of the Sower gives the preacher an opportunity to teach about the gift of parables.
by Libby Howe
Extravagant consumption
For Jesus, the inverse of scarcity isn’t abundance—it’s accumulation.
Extravagant consumption
For Jesus, the inverse of scarcity isn’t abundance—it’s accumulation.
July 9, Ordinary 14A (Matthew 11:16–19, 25–30)
There is a difference between work-life balance and sabbath living.
Transformed by the dog I never wanted
She’s helping me answer the question, “Why this life instead of another?”
At Matthew’s house, we learn about more than just Jesus’ message.
by Ron Ruthruff
The sin of ableism
Erin Raffety’s ethnographic study calls churches to repentance.
June 11, Ordinary 10A (Matthew 9:9–13, 18–26)
Sitting and talking with a boy from Ethiopia, I received a radical dinner invitation.
Jesus is traumatized
Minister and veteran David Peters invites us to consider our own post-traumatic identities in a new light.
Jesus is traumatized
Minister and veteran David Peters invites us to consider our own post-traumatic identities in a new light.