What if Jesus really believes that everything belongs to God, and so when he says, “Give to the emperor what is the emperor’s, and give to God what is God’s,” what he actually means is, “Give to the emperor nothing, because everything belongs to God”? … More Render unto Caesar Nothing
God’s extravagant grace is deeply offensive until we realize that sometimes we are the Ninevites who have been spared God’s wrath, that we are the ones who had been standing around until evening and only worked a few hours but still got a full day’s wage. Sometimes we are the ones the world deems unworthy yet somehow still receive mercy. God’s grace extends even to us. … More God’s Extravagant Generosity
We are not to have conflict the way the world has conflict–to exchange angry words or resort to name calling. Nor are we supposed to give up and walk away. When one person has harmed another we have to confront it. But Jesus says, the goal is not vengeance or punishment but reconciliation, restoration, relationship. … More Investing in One Another
What if healing really comes when we find the words to lodge our complaints before God, to insist that we are worthy of God’s mercy and love? … More Worthy of Mercy
The challenges we face require big ideas. But the message of these parables today is not to discount the value of each one of us doing simple, everyday actions that, compounded over time and joined with the efforts of others, bring us ever closer to the kingdom of heaven. … More Small Things Add Up
