The Upside-Down Kingdom

“Whose Image?”

October 18, 2026

 

In today’s Gospel, Jesus is confronted with a trap: a question about paying taxes meant to force Him into a political corner. Instead, He lifts the conversation to a deeper truth. The coin bears Caesar’s image, so give it to Caesar — but you bear God’s image, so give yourself to God. In the Upside‑Down Kingdom, allegiance is not divided by earthly loyalties but shaped by the One whose likeness we carry. Today we hear Jesus call us to wholehearted devotion, remembering that our true identity and purpose come from the God who made us and redeemed us.