Sermons on Matthew

Sermons on Matthew

I See you

Epiphany Year B– January 7, 2024Matthew 2:1-12          Happy New Year!  Happy Epiphany!  It is the end of our Christmas season and the beginning of church season of Epiphany. A season of recognizing Christ’s surprising appearances or manifestations in our lives. Today we hear the wonderful story of the magi, the wise men, following a star to see the Christ child.  It is a story of hope. Hope in the midst of great struggle.  Each year, Jan Richardson creates and…

Risk

22 Pentecost – November 19, 2023Matthew 25:14-30          Our gospel reading this morning is often called the Parable of the Talents. The parable is about a wealthy man who goes away on a long journey. Before he departs, he distributes his property to three servants. It is a great deal of money. The first two servants put their money to work and double it. The third servant takes a different approach with his money, his one talent. He digs a…