Here’s a brief reflection on Matthew 22:
15-22 from the Presbyterian Church of
Aotearoa New Zealand website.
Reflection: Matthew 22: 15-22
For many years
we have had the mistaken notion
that all the problems of the world
can be solved with a few dollar bills.
we have had the mistaken notion
that all the problems of the world
can be solved with a few dollar bills.
In Jesus' time
the Pharisees came to ask him if they should
pay taxes,
and Jesus, looking at a silver coin,
asked whose face and name were engraved on it.
"The Emperor's," they said.
"Well then, pay to the Emperor what is his" Jesus replied.
the Pharisees came to ask him if they should
pay taxes,
and Jesus, looking at a silver coin,
asked whose face and name were engraved on it.
"The Emperor's," they said.
"Well then, pay to the Emperor what is his" Jesus replied.
Has God's face
ever been on a coin?
We are the coin
that bears the living likeness of God.
Giving of ourselves
with whatever that may include,
is the only legal currency
of the kingdom of heaven.
ever been on a coin?
We are the coin
that bears the living likeness of God.
Giving of ourselves
with whatever that may include,
is the only legal currency
of the kingdom of heaven.
~ from the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa
New Zealand website. <http://www.presbyterian.org.nz/for-ministers/worship-resources/special-services/stewardship/call-to-worship
