9/18: Forgive us Our Debts

Dear Friends, On Sunday, we hear another of Jesus’ troubling parables—the story of the shrewd (or dishonest) steward. In this story, it seems like a scoundrel emerges victorious. How do we make sense of Jesus’ words when they challenge or even offend our...

9/11: The Problem of Grace

Dear Friends, On Sunday, we hear the much-loved parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin. Jesus uses these stories to describe the grace and love of God. The promise of God’s grace can offer comfort, but it can also create problems because it doesn’t square with...