Matthew
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The suffering of Jesus and Others (Palm/Passon A) (Matthew 26: 14--27:66)
Matthew's writing is terse. This hasn't stopped some from imagining grimmer details.
April 12, Easter Day (Acts 10:34–43; Psalm 118:1–2, 14–24; Matthew 28:1–10)
What kind of faith gets you through 25 years in a refugee camp?
The church out in the world (Matthew 21:1-11)
In October of 1989, word came down from Moscow: the peace prayers in Leipzig must be stopped.
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.
April 5, Passion Sunday A (Matthew 26:14–27:66)
The story of Jesus’ unjust trial and wrongful conviction must not be romanticized.
Finstagram for Lent (Matthew 4:1-11)
In lieu of giving up social media, adding a "Finsta" account could be a spiritual practice for Lent.
The #ashtag (Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21; Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10)
What would Jesus say about it?
Loving your political enemy at the National Prayer Breakfast
Arthur Brooks gave the room an important assignment. President Trump turned it down.
God of life, Epiphany 6A (Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Matthew 5:21-37; Psalm 119:1-8)
How can we live together as God’s people, people who flow with God’s eternal life?
March 1, Lent 1A (Matthew 4:1–11)
The devil is testing Jesus. Jesus is also testing the devil.
February 26, Ash Wednesday (Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21)
Every year, we repeat this dusty choreography.
When we lose our saltiness (Matthew 5:13-20)
We can lose that which feels most dear and essential to us: our health, a job, a relationship.
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.
The healing after the calling Epiphany 3A (Matthew 4:12-23)
Why do we give Matthew 4:23 short shrift?
February 9, Epiphany 5A (Isaiah 58:1–12; Psalm 112:1–10; 1 Corinthians 2:1–16; Matthew 5:13–20)
Putting flesh on the bones of justice
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.