25th sunday in ordinary time

John explores where we stand when we read scripture shapes what we understand it to be saying. He uses the passages from Proverbs 31:10-31 and Mark 9:30-37 to illustrate his point. Is the reading about the capable wife really that sexist, or pointing to a counter cultural understanding of the role of a wife? Why is it we cannot hear Jesus say that when we welcome a child we welcome God?

John explores Luke 16:1-13, the story of the Wasteful Steward. He wonders whether he really was dishonest, or lazy. He goes on to use this story to talk about the living wage concept and the upcoming local body elections.