In the final months leading up to the 2016 U.S. presidential election, candidates are unveiling their economic strategies. The media has speculated throughout this campaign cycle… read more

Stanley Johnson was a lot like many of us. A character in a classic Lending Tree television commercial, Stanley flashed a self-satisfied smile as he showed us his four-bedroom… read more

Encountering Matthew This lection from Matthew picks up in the middle of a larger pericope concerning the intoxicating allure of wealth and possessions, which starts with 6:19… read more

Encountering Matthew Jesus has been teaching the crowds. He has begun his sermon on the mount with an odd series of blessings, blessing those whom the world tends to curse. Then… read more

Encountering Luke We have had a couple of occasions to speak about Christians and money in recent weeks (See Pulpit Resource for August 1 and August 8). Of course, most of us… read more

Encountering Mark This time around with this familiar encounter between Jesus and the rich man, I have but one simply, straightforward observation: Jesus here calls a person to… read more