Tag: gospel-of-matthew
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The Subjective Side of Faith
Matthew 10:24-39 – 6/21/2026 – The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. Matthew 10:39 (NRSVue) Some Scripture is straightforward to interpret or comment on. “Thou shalt not kill” for example is an easy one. At the surface…
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The Need and the Solution
Matthew 9:35-10:23 – 6/14/2026 – The Third Sunday after Pentecost When [Jesus] saw the crowds, he had compassion for them because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send…
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Changing the Logic of Our Relationships
Matthew 9:9-26 – 6/7/2026 – Second Sunday after Pentecost When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” But when he heard this, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what…
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Calling the Good Evil
Matthew 9:27-34 – 6/6/2026 The Pharisees were saying, “By the ruler of the demons [Jesus] casts out the demons.” Matthew 9:34 (NRSVue) Today’s passage shakes me. Jesus is setting people free from their demons, giving people new life, offering them hope, healing their disabilities. That’s what Jesus came to do. These are the kinds of…
Dionysus on a Bike 