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
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
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
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