The Dinner Party: Surrender and Joy

Considering the parable of the wise and foolish young women in Matthew 25.

Considering Matthew 5 and Jesus’ attention to the poor in spirit, the grieving and the unimportant, and how that shapes our approach to justice today

Considering Matthew 22 and Jesus’ interaction with the Sadducees.

Considering Jesus’ riddle in Matthew 22 about giving to Caesar and giving to God.

Considering the thanksgiving of Paul in Philippians 4 and his comments on being content, especially in light of individual dependence and communal life in Jesus

Considering Philippians 3 and Paul’s use of gain and loss as we live in trust of God

Considering Paul’s use of sacrificial imagery in Philippians 2 around his own mortality and their shared communal joy

Considering Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi, especially his comments about what truly matters, and life and death.

Considering the broadness of Gods rescue that saves us both from evil within us and outside of us.

Considering Matthew 18 and the theme of mountain in the scriptures as we meditate on Gods wisdom for reconciliation.