Ben Tshin preaches on the wheat and the weeds from Matthew's gospel. … [Read more...]
Kingdom of Heaven

The Kingdom of Extravagant Grace
“For the Kingdom of Heaven is like”... So begins our gospel reading for today, and it seems to me like we have heard these words dozens of times in the last few months as the Lectionary goes through the gospel of Matthew. The kingdom of heaven is like someone who sowed good seed. Like a mustard seed. Like yeast. Like a treasure. Jesus’ ministry begins with John the Baptist proclaiming that the “kingdom of heaven has come near”. And Jesus’ own teaching is packed with references to the kingdom … [Read more...]