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If we are indeed to become salt of the earth and a light on a hill we need to locate ourselves in the tradition of justice and mercy, right action and compassion, that the prophets spoke so challengingly about. (Fifth Sunday after Epiphany. Matthew 5:13-20; Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12); Psalm 112:1-10; and 1 Corinthians 2:1-12.) Sentence:  “Is this not the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break

God is our rescuer, our healer, our ever present companion in times of trouble who desires to lift us up and set us free. And set free we...

To believe, or even to want to believe, the promises of this week’s Scriptures is a radical act of hope and defiant faithfulness in the...

The gospel of Mark begins with these stirring words: “The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ.” (Advent Two. Isaiah  40:1-11; Mark...

This week we have a love song for a vineyard and another parable about a vineyard (Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Proper 22 [27] ...

This week we have one of the most uncomfortable stories about Jesus where he ignores then appears to reject the Canaanite woman. And then...

The call of the prophet Isaiah is exciting and disturbing with the glory of God made visible and yet in contrast the painful...