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Deal with the hate or possessions? (Proper 18C)

How we approach this week’s gospel may depend on exactly the need we think most needs addressed. Either is just the start.

"Deal with the hate or possessions? (Proper 18C)"

two photos: one of a person pushing another up against a wall and the other is of a person happily purchasing something online with a credit card.
Left Photo by Keira Burton. Right Photo by Andrea Piacquadio.

This week’s gospel offers a couple of parts that could be interesting. It may ultimately come down to making a choice: focus on the hating command at the beginning or the command to ditch our possessions at the end.

Of course, there is always the option to focus on both…

Here are some ways I approach this text:

Past Sermons: