If we think back to our youth, I would imagine a fair amount of us remember our first ever jobs. Maybe you worked on your family’s farm. You may have been a babysitter, delivered the newspaper on your bicycle, a waitress, or a camp counselor. My first “official” job outside of summertime babysitting was on … More A Living Wage for All
Matthew 18:21-35 Following on the coattails of last week’s gospel, on how we are to handle situations of conflict – “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” So, Jesus responds, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.” Thank you Jesus… … More Endless Mercy
Good Morning, Everyone! We’re going to begin this morning by going back in time and traveling a little farther North. It is February 17 2015, and you are waiting to see a show appearing off-Broadway at the Public Theater in Lower Manhattan. You’re not sure what to expect – the production was based on a … More The Gospel According to Hamilton
Matthew 16:21-28 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” In his 1518 Heidelberg Disputation, following a year of great conflict stemming from his posting of his 95 Thesis – his 95 statements against certain practices of the church … More Love Without Judgement
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