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April 5, Passion Sunday A (Matthew 26:14–27:66)
The story of Jesus’ unjust trial and wrongful conviction must not be romanticized.
April 5, Passion Sunday A (Matthew 26:14–27:66)
The story of Jesus’ unjust trial and wrongful conviction must not be romanticized.
April 5, Palm Sunday A (Matthew 21:1–11)
Triumphal entries have a certain formula. Jesus does it all wrong.
In lieu of giving up social media, adding a "Finsta" account could be a spiritual practice for Lent.
by Amy Ziettlow
What would Jesus say about it?
by Amy Ziettlow
Loving your political enemy at the National Prayer Breakfast
Arthur Brooks gave the room an important assignment. President Trump turned it down.
How can we live together as God’s people, people who flow with God’s eternal life?
The devil is testing Jesus. Jesus is also testing the devil.
by Amy Ziettlow
by Amy Ziettlow
We can lose that which feels most dear and essential to us: our health, a job, a relationship.
by Kat Banakis
February 23, Transfiguration A (Matthew 17:1–9)
God’s presence transfigures here, now, in the familiar.
February 16, Epiphany 6A (Matthew 5:21–37, Deuteronomy 30:15–20)
Idolatry is the desire to manipulate God.
Why do we give Matthew 4:23 short shrift?
Putting flesh on the bones of justice
by Kat Banakis
February 2, Epiphany 4A (Matthew 5:1–12; Micah 6:1–8; 1 Corinthians 1:18–31)
Matthew’s Beatitudes are meant to give comfort, not to challenge.
by Kat Banakis
The story of Jesus' baptism makes me think of gardens.
January 26, Epiphany 3A (Matthew 4:12–23)
Jesus’ call is less about what we leave behind than our eager response to follow him as everyday people.
Epiphanies come to us in all shapes and sizes.
Grief is like a lead-weighted blanket that can never be fully lifted.