This week, we took a good hard look at the parable of the talents in the book of Matthew. First, we acknowledged the traditional interpretation, but then suggested that there might be a different way of understanding the scripture. To help with our interpretation, we employed some volunteers and some props so this one you’ll be able to watch and listen to. Finally, I must give thanks for two people who helped greatly with this interpretation – David Ewart and Sarah Dylan Breuer for their lectionary blogs that really brought to life this parable:
I’d love to know some other examples of people who have been third servants. I didn’t get into too much detail on my final example, but here’s an article from Rolling Stone on Alayne Fleischmann.