Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023

The Rev. Rob Stevens

fully human

The Rev. Rob Stevens reflects on the Gospel of Matthew 13:54-58, the Gospel Appointed for Use on the Feast of Saint James of Jerusalem.

Jesus came to his hometown and began to teach the people in their synagogue, so that they were astounded and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these deeds of power? Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? And are not all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all this?” And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “Prophets are not without honor except in their own country and in their own house.” And he did not do many deeds of power there, because of their unbelief.

Jesus had brothers and sisters... imagine that household. Imagine the humanity in the messy chaos of a full family.

Jesus was fully human. Jesus' life and ministry helps us to live into our own humanity. How might we cooperate with God to be his hands and feet in this world?

To learn more about Saint James of Jerusalem, click here: https://www.stjohnscanton.org/for-all-the-saints-saint-james-of-jerusalem-bishop-and-martyr-brother-of-our-lord/