Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone! When a Yoke Means Freedom Today’s gospel reading contains iconic words from Jesus: “Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, [...]

Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone! Life in Every Direction We can identify death in every direction. We see war, hunger, addiction, poverty, a dying planet, and broken hearts. This is not a new story. The children of Israel surely saw death in every direction, wandering in [...]

Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone! Judgment and Mercy Matthew’s gospel knows little compromise: sheep or goats, wheat or weeds, good or evil. Finding the good news of God’s love for all people, for all creation, can be a challenge in this book. Today’s gospel is no [...]

Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone! The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like . . . A string of parables describe the kingdom of heaven, and then we hear Jesus’ question: “Have you understood all this?” The mustard seed, yeast, hidden treasure, pearls—these bring good news of growth [...]