Mustard Seed

  • From a Mustard Seed

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    For SundayThird Sunday after Pentecost Collect Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one…

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  • James Lloyd Breck

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    It is easy to dwell on accomplishments – especially when they are truly great – and miss the truth behind them: it isn’t about us.

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  • Between: Luke 13:18-14:6

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    A look at the gaps in the lectionary. This week: the gap between Proper 16C and Proper 17C. The text: Luke 13:18-14:6 Jesus’s trip to the synagogue last week introduces an interesting power dynamic. Jesus heals a woman, knowing he’s not supposed to. Today, if Jesus were a priest in The Episcopal Church, he’d be…

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  • More than Enough

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    a homily for Proper 22C Text: Luke 17:5-10 Just a little bit more, pllleeeeeaaase! “Increase our faith!” they call to Jesus. Increase it. Build it. We are faithful, but not enough. Is what they no doubt think. We trust you, we’re here with you, and we want to believe, but…it’s just so hard to do…

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  • You want me to throw what into the sea? (Eating Scripture)

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    For the last two and a half chapters in the gospel we call Luke, Jesus has been building up this teaching on faithfulness and action. It began with the crowd when he told them three parables about things that were lost and found. Each was lost, redeemed, and forgiven. Powerful stories that we often take…

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