Daniel 3:24-25 Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished; and he rose in haste and spoke, saying to his counselors, “Did we not cast three men bound into the midst of the fire?” They answered and said to the king, “True, O king.” “Look!” he answered, “I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire; and they are…

Proper 25, 25 October 2020 Today’s Old Testament reading reminds us that Moses didn’t enter the Promised Land.  It may seem to have been a setback, but at the Transfiguration he was with Elijah in the vision.  We encounter failures in this world, but they don’t take us away from God’s love. In today’s Gospel…

Proper 24, Sunday 18 October 2020 In today’s Gospel the religious leaders tried to trap Jesus to put Him in trouble with the Roman authorities: “Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar?”  Jesus, perceiving the wickedness in their hearts, said, “Show Me a coin.  What image do you see?”  They answered, “Caesar’s” (the emperor’s). …

Proper 22, 4 October 2020 Children love stories.  We read books, and now there is a multi-billion-dollar film industry to tell stories on the screen in a more sophisticated way.  Children watch cartoons and animated films over and over again because they see themselves as part of the story.   Today’s parable (Matthew 21:33-44) is an…