The Good News Is… Protection and Care for the Vulnerable –Rev. Nancy Hodgkinson

Matthew 19:13–15 | Deuteronomy 24:17–22 This week, guest preacher Rev. Nancy Hodgkinson reflects on one of the clearest threads in Jesus’ ministry: a deep, unwavering commitment to protecting and caring for the most vulnerable among us. In a world that often prioritizes power, status, and self-preservation, Jesus turns our assumptions upside down—welcoming children, centering those on the margins, and reminding us that we have all known vulnerability at some point in our lives.  Through scripture, story, and reflection, Nancy invites us to consider what it truly means to embody the good news—not just by avoiding harm, but by actively creating communities where all people are protected, valued, and able to flourish. What might change if we took seriously the call to care for the “least of these”? And how might that calling shape the life of the church today?