Posts by The Rev. Mike Mayor

ReadingsLeviticus 19:1-2,15-18Psalm 11 Thessalonians 2:1-8Matthew 22:34-46 Today we hear one of the perennial stories of Jesus in the Gospels. We, in fact, hear his central teaching regarding what is paramount…

ReadingsIsaiah 25:1-9Psalm 23Philippians 4:1-9Matthew 22:1-14 Today’s Gospel passage is problematic to say the least. Not only does it contain disturbing images, but when we think about the implications of those…

ReadingsIsaiah 5:1-7Psalm 80:7-14Philippians 3:4b-14Matthew 21:33-46 We live in an age of ever-increasing polarization and violence. We need look no further than our daily news to see it and to hear…

ReadingsEzekiel 18:1-4,25-32Psalm 25:1-8Philippians 2:1-13Matthew 21:23-32 Mohandas Ghandi, the famous pacifist of India, is reported to have once said, “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians…

ReadingsJonah 3:10-4:11Psalm 145:1-8Philippians 1:21-30Matthew 20:1-16 Today we hear a challenging parable about the nature of God’s kingdom. One that, if we are open to what it teaches, makes available a…

ReadingsGenesis 50:15-21Psalm 103:(1-7), 8-13Romans 14:1-12Matthew 18:21-35 Today’s Gospel passage starts with Peter asking a perennial question for Christians. How much and for how long should we forgive? Jesus responds by…

ReadingsEzekiel 33:7-11Psalm 119:33-40Romans 13:8-14Matthew 18:15-20 It would be easy to think that today’s Gospel is all about discipline in the Church. And why wouldn’t we? We literally spend two-thirds of…

ReadingsIsaiah 51:1-6Psalm 138Romans 12:1-8Matthew 16:13-20 Having a teenager learn to drive is a terrifying experience. But not just from sitting in the passenger seat praying that you don’t get in…

ReadingsIsaiah 56:1,6-8Psalm 67Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32Matthew 15:21-28 Today we encounter a shocking image of Jesus, one that flies in the face of our popular images of him. Who among us doesn’t…

Readings1 Kings 19:9-18Psalm 85:8-13Romans 10:5-15Matthew 14:22-33 In case you couldn’t have guessed it from my preaching, I’ve always had a bit of a struggle with miracle stories. I’ve never needed…