We all have those moments when we’re trying to show off, but we end up looking like fools . . . In today’s reading, the authorities were trying to show off and trap Jesus. “We’ll ask him if it’s good

Today’s parable is about the return of the king and the disobedience of his servants. It’s easy to see this as an historical incident, but what if it speaks to us today? Judeans, the original hearers of scripture, easily understood

If you walk into a church, there’s a natural order: the bishop, the priest, the parish council. It was the same in Jesus’s day with the Temple. So, why was he so upset with the hierarchical structure as it was?

Judeans from all around the world came to the Jerusalem Temple to make their sacrifices, be forgiven, and grow closer to God, so why would Jesus oppose it? Originally, the Israelites (or Judeans) didn’t have a Temple. Instead, they had

Sometimes, we’re afraid to approach God. We’re afraid to pray, go to confession, or approach for communion. Perhaps we haven’t fasted, or we’re embarrassed by our sins. Or, perhaps, we just don’t feel worthy of God’s love. This is common,

Sometimes we read scriptural promises that we know aren’t true. Our reality doesn’t seem to match the reality of the Bible. How are we to understand this? In today’s reading, we hear Jesus promise that “nothing shall harm you.” But,

We all like comfort food. It reminds of good times and gives us a warm feeling inside. Comfort food is like the status quo—it’s what’s familiar to us. So, why was it a problem when the servant played it safe

What happens when holiness encounters the holy? In today’s feast, we find out. On November 21, we celebrate a biblical story that isn’t in the Bible. It’s the story of the Virgin Mother entering into the Jerusalem Temple as a

What if the translations we hear are wrong? What if we choose different words? Would that change our understanding of the passage? Today’s reading is one such reading. When this is read, we hear about infants being brought to Jesus