Should we call Christ a King?

Should we call Christ a King?

Christ the King could be considered a somewhat awkward Sunday to celebrate. It can strike a rather discordant note, and ring the wrong kind of bells. It carries the danger of conjuring up images of a Byzantine royal court of power, of wealth, riches and status. Please...
2nd Sunday before Advent 2023

2nd Sunday before Advent 2023

Today’s Parable of the Talents is not really about money – despite the fact that Matthew’s listeners would have been shocked into awed silence by the sums mentioned. Whenever we read scripture we do need to remember who was the immediate intended audience. Please...
Are we properly dressed?  Trinity 19 -2023

Are we properly dressed? Trinity 19 -2023

As parables go the story of the wedding feast is a rather odd one, and we might also question whether it can actually be attributed to Jesus, in whole or even in part, or whether we might feel the weight of Matthew’s pen pressing upon the page. But if we consider that...

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