Welcome to St. Bartholomew’s

The parable of the wheat and the weeds is one of Jesus’ most patient teachings. There are no quick fixes, tidy answers, or the illusion that discipleship means living in a world neatly... READ MORE

Jesus’ parable of the sower invites us to see our lives as landscapes where the Word of God seeks to take root. The sower is extravagant in scattering seed. He does not avoid... READ MORE

Jesus looks at the crowds and names something we recognize all too well: the human tendency to resist grace no matter how it comes. John arrives with discipline and intensity, and people say... READ MORE

Matthew 10:40–42 reminds us that hospitality is itself an act of discipleship. It’s a way of receiving Christ by receiving one another. Jesus teaches that every gesture of welcome, even something as small... READ MORE

Matthew 10:24–39 is one of those passages that challenges us to dig deep into what it means to be a disciple of Jesus.  Jesus speaks plainly: following him will sometimes bring division rather... READ MORE

Matthew 9:35–10:8 paints a tender picture of Jesus’ ministry and the bold commissioning that follows. Jesus moves through towns and villages teaching, healing, and proclaiming good news, and when he sees the crowds... READ MORE