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This talk of reward is curious and potentially misleading if we think of it as primarily about “How will I personally benefit from being a disciple or supporting others?” Especially in the context of our other readings and the state of our world. (Fifth Sunday after Pentecost. Proper 8[13] Genesis 22:1-14; Psalm 13; [Jeremiah 28:5-9; Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18] Romans 6:12-23; and Matthew 10:40-42.) Sentence: “ … and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones

The parable of the wheat and the weeds is one of the many counter intuitive moments in Scripture that remind us God’s grace breaks into...

The story of Abraham and Isaac, sometimes called the Akedah or the binding of Isaac, is pivotal to the Jewish and Christian faiths. And...

We have some very difficult and disturbing texts to grapple with this week leading us to reflect on who is family, tribe, group and who...

The Joseph story of faithfulness and reconciliation with his family is a story for a time such as this.

The story of Jacob's son Joseph is a gift - that even the darkest pit, vilest betrayal cannot separate us from God's mercy and purposes.

Wrestling with God is how Jacob comes to experience blessing.