Is our tendency toward selfishness and judgment by nature, or by design? by Mike Stavlund Gospel Reading:  Matthew 25:31-46 For Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011: Year A—Christ the King Sunday This passage brings up all kinds of hard questions:  How “glorious” is this throne, if it is based on exclusion and judgment? Why are “the nations” [...]

What is the difference? by Russell Rathbun Gospel Reading:  Matthew 25:14-30 For Sunday, Nov. 13 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 33 Jesus never comes right out and says “The Kingdom of Heaven is…” He says “The Kingdom of Heaven is like…” And then he tells some odd story that at first hearing seems not to clarify the [...]