I think it notable that the backdrop for this Matthew parable is a wedding celebration, a significant event that binds families and communities together publicly. Rituals like weddings are a vital...

Today’s passage sits squarely within the eschatological section of the Gospel, in which the kingdom of heaven and the coming Son of Man are outlined through narratives and parables such as...

In college, I became enamored of learning our old family recipes. I would go to my Nana’s house each break and learn to make one of our family’s signature dishes. As...

How do we teach our history? And whose stories are included? It is tempting to frame our history to hide all our mistakes and failings. But how we tell our histories...

After hearing Joshua’s words, the gathered community responds promptly that they do indeed choose to serve the Lord. They mirror Joshua’s storytelling for themselves, recalling all the things that God has...

There is something sacred about the gathering of kin, whether it be around campfires or couches or tables full of food. Inevitably, stories are shared. Indeed, this is the heartbeat of...

Today’s passage is an apt one to come right after All Saints Sunday. It is a comforting message, one that may allow us “not to grieve as others do who have...

Our week together closes with a victory chant, recorded for us by John of Patmos. He gives us a vision of the celestial throne room transformed into a coliseum abuzz with...

The opening of Jesus’ final discourse in the Gospel of Matthew is a sharp warning against religious hubris. Jesus uses hyperbole to highlight the pretentiousness of a subset of the Jewish...

While it is apparent that the intent of today’s reading is to recall the Exodus through the Reed Sea (see Exodus 14:21-22), the attention-grabbing headline of the Jordan River crossing is...