Author Archives: L-Money

Hello Friends! As Church Year A winds down, we get our last Matthew parable (phew!), the so called Parable of the Talents.  A talent was a form of money, not a skill that you have (I’ll talk about that more … Continue reading →

Hello Friends! This week we hear the familiar, yet complex, parable of the 10 bridesmaids.  I am always reminded of a funny video a friend of mine made for this parable back in seminary (shout out to Fr. Tim!), but … Continue reading →

Hello Friends! We’re back, with a brand new sermon to boot!  Most churches celebrated All Saints’ Day on Nov. 5th (transferred from Nov. 1st).  I chose not to do that, I am not big into transferring feasts, but in talking … Continue reading →

Hello Friends! It has been a while since I posted, no, nothing bad has happened.  I was on vacation, then my parish started it’s 2018 Pledge Drive which has featured 3 weeks of guests.  We had a great guest preacher … Continue reading →

Hello Friends! This week, Jesus talked about authority, who has it, and why.  Also, we hear another great parable about 2 brothers.  Authority/power is a complicated topic, especially these days.  How do we get power?  The better question is, how … Continue reading →

Hello Friends! This week we had another great parable in Matthew.  This one is about a landowner hiring workers for the vineyard and ends with the workers crying “that’s not fair!”  Well, thank God it isn’t fair, it is generous…take … Continue reading →

Hello Friends, Sorry for the late post.  There is no reason for it, I just forgot.  Forgive me!  This story’s main theme is forgiveness and how the grace/forgiveness of God has no bounds.  Easy right?  Well…. Matthew 18:21-35 Sermon, Proper … Continue reading →

Hello Friends! This week we get one of Jesus’ rare teachings where he directly tells us what to do.  I know, wow.  No parables or riddles, just instructions, yet, we still don’t follow them.  In the end, it is all … Continue reading →

Hello Friends! After 1 Sunday off for my birthday, I am back!  Today’s portion of Matthew is a very rich text and full of great lessons.  As my preaching professor taught me, you have to pick 1 (maybe 2 tops) … Continue reading →

Hello Friends, This week’s story from Matthew is very timely, and no, I don’t get to choose which readings we read, the Lectionary was set up many years ago.  The two portions of the story seem a little disjointed, but … Continue reading →