Proper 16B

  • Deserting Jesus

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    It is easy to follow Jesus when we like what he offers us. Much harder when he challenges us to commit to a group project.

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  • When everyone leaves

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    For SundayThirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Collect Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever…

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  • Who can listen to it?

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    At the end of the Bread of Life discourse in John 6, his disciples abandon him. Not because the road is hard, but because Jesus told them the truth. We want to be more effective. Jesus would rather be honest. Proper 16B  | John 6:56-69 You’ve heard of reverse psychology. It’s a simple idea that…

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  • Afflicting the comfortable

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    For all the struggle and confusion and offense we take, with one another, we aren’t called to perfection or to be a church that makes everybody feel good all the time. We’re called to be at least a little uncomfortable because we need it to build the Kingdom of GOD, bring it closer, make it…

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