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What Belongs to God? Stewarding a Life That Bears God’s Image

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Revised Common Lectionary reflection, 21st Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 24A. October 18, 2026.

The Rev. Micah Krey reflects on Jesus’ words, “Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s,” inviting us to consider what it means to steward a life that bears God’s image. As we reflect on what it means to belong to God, we are invited to look beyond financial giving and consider how we faithfully use our time, relationships, abilities, and resources in lives shaped by faith, love, and hope.

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Dress-code requirements for God’s wedding banquet

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Revised Common Lectionary reflection, 20th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 23A. October 11, 2026.

The Rev. Robert Blezard reflects on Jesus’ parable of the wedding banquet, inviting us to consider what it means to “put on” the clothing of a life rooted in faith. As we reflect on God’s invitation to abundant life, Pastor Blezard asks us to consider what it means to clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, and love.

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The Vineyard is Not Ours

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Revised Common Lectionary reflection, 19th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 22A. October 4, 2026.

The Rev. Matthew D. O’Rear reflects on Jesus’ parable of the vineyard, inviting us to consider the difference between stewardship and ownership. As we reflect on the gifts, resources, traditions, and responsibilities entrusted to us, Pastor O’Rear asks: What fruit is growing from what God has placed in our care?

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God is at work in you!

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Revised Common Lectionary reflection, 18th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 21A. September 27, 2026.

Deacon Timothy Siburg reflects on Paul’s reminder that “God is at work in you,” inviting us to notice God’s presence and activity in our everyday lives. Through questions of stewardship and discipleship, Deacon Siburg encourages us to wonder what God might be doing in us, through us, and for the sake of our neighbors.

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When Grace Feels Unfair: Stewarding God’s Abundance

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Revised Common Lectionary reflection, 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 20A. Sept. 20, 2026.

The Rev. Micah Krey explores Jesus’ parable of the laborers in the vineyard, reflecting on how God’s abundant grace challenges our instincts toward comparison and fairness—and invites us to celebrate God’s generosity toward others without seeing it as our own loss.

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Forgiveness ‘from the heart’ provides true freedom

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RCL reflection, 16th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 19A. Sept. 13, 2026.

The Rev. Robert Blezard explores Jesus’ teaching on forgiveness, reflecting on how releasing grudges and the desire for revenge can free us from the past and open us to God’s healing, peace, and abundant life.

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The Work of Repair

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Revised Common Lectionary reflection for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 18, Year A. The Rev. Matthew D. O’Rear reflects on Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 18, inviting us to consider the stewardship of relationships and the faithful work of truth-telling, repair, and love in the midst of conflict.

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A Stewardship of the Mind

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Revised Common Lectionary reflection, 14th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 17A. August 30, 2026.

The Rev. Emily Carson reflects on Peter’s struggle to see God’s bigger picture, inviting us to consider what it means to be stewards of our minds and to set our attention on “God things” rather than “human things.”