August 5, 2026
Grace and peace,Scripture is our guidebook on our journey of faith. It enlightens our path and offers us insight when our orientation goes astray.
Last week we heard Matthew's telling of the feeding of the 5,000. After all had eaten, and all were fed, the disciples gathered the remaining pieces and filled twelve baskets. Some commentators say that they represent the twelve tribes of Israel. That seems to make sense. Recently a colleague shared that they represent the twelve disciples. I feel that this makes more sense given the trajectory of the gospel.
This Sunday we will be invited into the reading to wonder what God's words offer us in this time and space. May you come hungry and leave full with God's bountiful grace.
Jesus did not spend a great deal of time discoursing
about the trinity or original sin or the incarnation,
which have preoccupied later Christians.
He went around doing good and being compassionate.
— Karen Armstrong
Peace,
Pastor JJ
