18th Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary 29 October 16, 2011 Matthew 22:15-22, Isaiah 45:1-7 “No new taxes!” Not liking taxes is nothing new, you see. Talk about Bible stories ripped from the headlines! Church leaders were arguing about taxes to Jesus. The Temple elite who were trying to trap Jesus thought they had him in […]
Lost? Who’s Lost?
16th Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary 24 September 12, 2010 Luke 15:1-10 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3So he told them this parable: 4Which one of you, having a […]