The Word Around The Bush

Pentecost 22 – Heavy Burdens too Hard to Bear!

Our passage Matthew 23: 1-12 is set amongst many saying of Jesus critical of the religious leaders.  Amongst them is his confronting accusation of tying

Pentecost 21 The Greatest Commandment Matthew 22: 34-46

Jesus continues to be conflict with the religious leaders of his day. But when tested offers a way to live by loving God with our

Pentecost 20- Render to Caesar?- Matthew 22:15-22.

Jesus calls us to live out our lives as authentic, created-in-the-image of God people. This touches everything we do, say and think, and as controversial

Pentecost 19 The Wedding Banquet Matthew 22: 1-14

Jesus tells a parable about a wedding banquet that speaks out against the religious leaders of his day. This parable also gives an image of