Encountering Matthew Jesus’ critics go on the attack. They attempt to engage Jesus in an argument about the Torah, the holy law of Israel. In response, Jesus quotes two… read more

Encountering Matthew The conflict between Jesus and his critics has been steadily building in intensity since the beginning of Matthew’s Gospel. Now his critics, beginning… read more

Encountering Philippians Today’s first lesson, the story of the idolatry before the golden calf, will be an occasion for us to reflect upon the continuing temptation to… read more

Encountering Exodus Our text is Exodus 16:2-15 — life with the murmuring, complaining Israelites in the desert. Gregory of Nyssa, in his book The Life of Moses, spoke of… read more

Encountering the Text You can’t accuse Jesus of deceptive advertising. In today’s Gospel he admits upfront that following him leads to a cross. Anybody who thinks that … read more

Encountering Matthew We’ve been walking along with Jesus for some time now in the Gospel of Matthew. Jesus has taught us, giving us his beautiful “sermon on the… read more