Westminster Talking the Text Podcast for Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Isaiah 45:1-7, Matthew 22:15-22 | with Donovan Drake, Guy D. Griffith, Stephanie Boaz, and Sarah Bird Kneff Isaiah 45:1-7 An earthly ruler works God's will 45:1Thus says the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him and to strip kings of their robes, to open doors before him-- and the gates shall not be closed: 45:2I will go before you and level the mountains; I will break in pieces the doors of bronze and cut through the bars of iron; 45:3I will give you the treasures of darkness and riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that it is I, the LORD, the God of Israel, who call you by your name. 45:4For the sake of my servant Jacob and Israel my chosen, I call you by your name; I give you a title, though you do not know me. 45:5I am the LORD, and there is no other; besides me there is no god. I arm you, though you do not know me, 45:6so that they may know, from the rising of the sun and from the west, that there is no one besides me; I am the LORD, and there is no other. 45:7I form light and create darkness, I make weal and create woe; I the LORD do all these things. Matthew 22:15-22 A teaching about the emperor and God 22:15Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said. 22:16So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one, for you do not regard people with partiality. 22:17Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the Caesar, or not?" 22:18But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, "Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites? 22:19Show me the coin used for the tax." And they brought him a denarius. 22:20Then he said to them, "Whose head is this and whose title?" 22:21They answered, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's." 22:22When they heard this, they were amazed, and they left him and went away. Discover more about the welcoming community at Westminster Presbyterian Church! Click HERE to visit our website and learn about our worship, missions, programs, and the wonderful people who make our church a vibrant place to grow in faith.
