“A Wedding Invitation” (A46: Proper 23)
Isaiah 25:1-9; Psalm 23; Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14 Adams interprets Matthew 22:1-14 as a challenge to religious gatekeeping and performative faith. The wedding banquet represents God’s open invitation, especially to those pushed to the margins...
Nobody In, Nobody Out” (A22: Fourth Sunday of Easter)
Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2:19-25; John 10:1-10 “I am not a shepherd and do not play one on TV,” says Conrad. “But here are a couple of things this passage tells us about...
“Signs of the Divine” (A16: Fourth Sunday in Lent)
1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 “Today’s gospel passage is one with so many twists and turns,” says Shearer. “On the surface, it’s yet another simple miracle story of Jesus — this...
“Not My Favorite Sunday”
The Rev. Dr. William H. Willimon, Bishop in the United Methodist Church, Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry at Duke Divinity School, and one of the most effective preachers in the English-speaking world says...
A47: The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A (2023)
“Over the past few years, all of us have had some experiences that affirm the fact life is unpredictable…With all the unpredictable things that happen in life, it’s a blessing to know where we have...