The Second Sunday after Pentecost - Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 - The Rev. Colette Hammesfahr
Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26, June 7, 2026 Our readings today are full of people who all have something in common. They all lack something important. Abram and Sarai lack a child and a secure future. Abraham and Sarah lack the natural ability to fulfill God’s promise. Matthew, the tax collector, lacks respect in the community. The hemorrhaging woman lacks health. The leader of the Synagogue lacks the power to save his daughter. The flute players and crowd lack hope in the face of death. The Pharisees, who you would think lack nothing, lack an awareness of their own needs. Another thing all these people have in common is that none of them can fix what is missing. Abram cannot create descendants. Sarah cannot overcome her barrenness. Matthew cannot change the reputation that follows him everywhere he goes. The woman who has been hemorrhaging for twelve years cannot heal herself. Neither the leader of the Synagogue nor the mourners can raise the little girl from the dead. Their needs h...