We are the Light on the Ridge proclaiming the love of Jesus in thought, word, and deed
We are the Light on the Ridge proclaiming the love of Jesus in thought, word, and deed
Sermons on Matthew
Today’s gospel can be easy to misunderstand. We hear the words of God – the words of Jesus- and we tend to hear them as rules or marching orders.
Any building that is important to us will provide shelter. Safety, warmth. A place to sit and rest. Eat. Talk. Share. A place to work. To play. To make things and to make memories. This building is no exception. But this building has an additional purpose: to be the light of God in this place.…
In today’s gospel, at the end of Jesus’ teaching, he gives a pop quiz. Well, he doesn’t actually give the pop quiz. He announces the scores of the pop quiz that has already been given – when the test-ees didn’t even know they were being tested.