2002 September 29 The 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time at St Mark Church in Norman, OK
The 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time at St Mark the Evangelist Church in Norman, OK
September 29, 2002
Ezekiel 18:25-28 +Philippians 2:1-11+ Matthew 21:28-32
The entry to Jerusalem is complete. The palms are cleaned up. The Hosannas have echoed away. Jesus has made a mess in the Temple, and the authorities are demanding to know who he thinks he is. Tension is building that will eventually explode in a hostile confrontation. The vineyard is the focus of conversation. We heard it last week and again this week, and we shall hear of it again next week before we go to a wedding. All are full of hard sayings to those authorities who are closed to any action of God they cannot control. … more »