Browsing the July 2020 archive of Pastor's Message
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2020
Posted by Christy .. on 7/21/20
My Dear People,
The idea of a hidden treasure that is not seen by everyone is appropriate for this chapter’s theme about the kingdom not being fully revealed to all. Like the treasure buried in a field, something of great value is present in the kingdom Jesus proclaims, but ... Read More »
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2020
Posted by Christy .. on 7/14/20
My Dear People,
This parable describes a real scenario from the first century agricultural world, where Roman laws specifically forbade the sabotaging of crops by planting darnel. A man sowed good seed in his field, but an enemy sowed weed all through the wheat. The weed here is darnel, ... Read More »
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Christy .. on 7/07/20
My Dear People,
There is a dramatic shift in Jesus’ teaching method. He spoke to them at length in parables. This is the first time Matthew specifically uses the word parables to describe Jesus’ teaching. While Jesus occasionally spoke in parables before, here he suddenly addresses the crowds “at ... Read More »
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2020
Posted by Christy .. on 7/07/20
My Dear People,
Here we are privileged to listen as Jesus addresses his Father in prayer. This is a rare opportunity for readers in Matthew. Only twice more will we hear the Messiah speaking intimately with the Father—when he surrenders himself to suffering in Gethsemane (26:39,42) and when he ... Read More »