The past few weeks we have been following the Revised Common Lectionary gospel readings for Sunday. From now until Advent we are reading Jesus’ parables in the Gospel According to Matthew. Often we read and study a parable apart from its context. We treat them as little stories with morals. But parables can be perplexing. […]
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Lost, Found, Rejoice
The Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, the Lost Sons (the Prodigal Son) are three familiar parables. So familiar we may think we know them. But these parables, like other biblical stories reward repeated engagement. Reading them this time, I was struck by the repeating celebrating and joy. “He calls together his friends and neighbors, saying […]
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