“And when they received it, they grumbled against the landowner.”– Matthew 20:16 “It’s not fair! It’s just not fair!” If you had siblings, or children or have kept abreast of popular culture you probably have heard this refrain before – maybe you have even said it once or twice in your life. It is usually uttered when the person saying it, feels that they have been unfairly treated, or when someone else has received something that the person believes they deserve, or when things just don’t … [Read more...]
Sermon on Exodus 14:19-31
When I was young, I loved comic books. I was enthralled by the adventures of the mighty, spandex-clad super-heroes and villains. I was especially fascinated by their origin stories – how they got their super-powers, and what motivated them to lives of crime or heroism. One monthly series, called “Secret Origins” fed my curiosity. Take Spider-man. He got his spidery powers after being bitten by a radio-active spider. His first impulse was to use his power for selfish gain. It was only when … [Read more...]