The Stone Which the Builders Rejected

What does God see in the people the rest of us have already decided do not belong? In Episode III of Message From the Margins, I follow five people through Scripture whose lives bring that question into sharp focus. A disabled heir receives a summons from the king. A woman in Jericho hides two spies while the authorities search for them. A woman who has suffered for twelve years reaches through a crowd toward Jesus. A condemned man asks to be remembered. And a royal official on a wilderness road asks what could possibly prevent his baptism. These are the stories of Mephibosheth, Rahab, St. Veronica, St. Dismas, and the Ethiopian eunuch. Through their courage, faith, and place in salvation history, we discover how much God entrusts to people others have dismissed. The rejected stone becomes the cornerstone. In Jesus Christ, that promise comes fully into view. We also face the question these stories put to the Church today: can we recognize what God is doing through people we have been taught to exclude? Stay through the end for Queries From the Margins and a final blessing for anyone who has ever wondered whether rejection had disqualified them from the life God was building. IN THIS EPISODE • Mephibosheth: a disabled descendant of Saul at King David's table. • Rahab: the woman whose courage helps shape Israel's future. • St. Veronica: the woman healed after twelve years of bleeding, known by this name in Christian tradition. • St. Dismas: the good thief who turns to Jesus on the Cross. • The Ethiopian eunuch: a royal official whose baptism challenges our assumptions about belonging. QUERIES FROM THE MARGINS • Why were left-handed people treated as though something was wrong with them? • How do we decide which religion is the right one? • Why does Jesus speak of division if His way is peace? • When does defending doctrine become participation in injustice? Come join us at Message From the Margins on Substack for more Scripture, honest questions, and the practical business of living the Gospel. Subscribe free, or become a Supporting Contributor to help make this work possible and send questions for Queries From the Margins. https://fatherrichv.substack.com/ Hosted, written, and produced by Father Rich Vitale.