Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18        Psalm 90:1-8, 12       1 Thessalonians 5:1-11             Matthew 25:14-30                 In Paul’s letter to the church in Thessalonica, he writes, “the day of the Lord will come …

Isaiah 45:1-7, Psalm 96:1-9, 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10, Matthew 22: 15-22 I was a part-time “commuter” student my first two years of seminary, so I didn’t have easy access to …

Isaiah 25:1-9,  Psalm 23, Philippians 4:1-9, Matthew 22:1-14           “For many are called, but few are chosen,” Jesus says at the conclusion of the parable about the king who gives a …

Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80:7-14, Philippians 3:4b-14, Matthew 21:33-46           Our lectionary has had us reading passages from Matthew where Jesus is teaching in Jerusalem.  His teaching challenge those in authority and will …

Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32, Psalm 25:1-8, Philippians 2:1-13, Matthew 21:23-32 “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?”  There are lots of reasons people questions the …

Jonah 3:10-4:11, Psalm 145:1-8, Philippians 1:21 – 30, Matthew 20:1-16           I read an article from the Religion News Service this week that said that last Sunday marked six months since the …

Genesis 50:15-21,  Psalm 103:8-13,  Romans 14:1-12, Matthew 18:21-35 “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Peter asks Jesus.  Jesus …

Ezekiel 33:7-11, Psalm 119:33-40, Romans 13:8-14,  Matthew 18:15-20 “Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and I shall keep it to the end,” our psalm for today begins.  …

Isaiah 56:1, 6-8, Psalm 67,  Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32, Matthew 15:21-28           Each time we read this passage from Matthew I’m struck by the different ways we might interpret it.  My wife …

1 Kings 19:9-18, Psalm 85:8-13. Romans 10:5-15,  Matthew 14:22-33          I suspect many people today are wondering, “Where is God,” as this pandemic continues with no end in sight.  …