Originally preached September 26, 1999 Texts: Exodus 17:1-7 and Matthew 21:23-32 Today’s Gospel reading from Matthew invites us to welcome change! The religious leaders of the day want to know by what authority Jesus is doing the things he is doing and saying the things he is saying. Jesus, you know, is leading people out into the new and treacherous wilderness of having a personal relationship with God in lieu of subscribing to the current religious system of unbendable rules and regulations. He is teaching acceptance and tolerance and understanding of others, in lieu of the current practice of [READ MORE]