<html><head></head><body><div class="ydpc22550cbyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:16px;"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div><div>\u201cThe Fringe of His Cloak\u201d</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Posted at <a href="http://sjnj.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sjnj.com</a></div><div>Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26</div><div>June 7, 2026</div><div>Proper 5 (A)</div><div>The Second Sunday after Pentecost</div><div>Mercy and forgiveness are extended by God to the penitent. Our un-cleanliness in thought, word, and deed surely irritate God. Yet, our continuing efforts to tithe, and to fulfill the promises we have made to God, leads us to live lives of holiness. But the shedding of Christ\u2019s blood on the Cross remains the ultimate solution for sinful humanity.</div><div><br></div><div>=</div></div><br></div></div></body></html>