Pentecost 17A/Proper 21 Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16 Philippians 2:1-13 Matthew 21:23-32 Gracious God, take our minds and think through them; take our hands and work through them; take our hearts and set them on fire. Amen.   We’ve jumped ahead to the beginning of the endgame in Matthew’s gospel. Today’s reading comes directly after his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, what we…

Pentecost 16A/Proper 20 Exodus 16:2-15 Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 Philippians 1:21-13 Matthew 20:1-16 Gracious God, take our minds and think through them; take our hands and work through them; take our hearts and set them on fire.  Amen.   I had every intention of preaching on the gospel this week, it’s an amazing parable to explore. But on Wednesday I attended a webinar about planning for…