Drew Downs
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courage
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1 min read
Gracefully living in the now. Peter shows courage in naming Jesus Messiah. He also shows courage in standing up to Jesus in the moment. Jesus shows courage in confronting that temptation to avoid the challenge ahead of them. Following Jesus takes courage. It often seems like we encourage one another to display courage to benefit…
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Jesus learns from his own experience
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6 min read
These two healing stories aren’t just about healing. They show Jesus expanding the circle of wholeness beyond his own expectations.
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Command
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1 min read
A life less optional In last week’s gospel, Jesus refers to God’s command. It is a word that strikes my ear with great difficulty. I am thoroughly an American after all, and the idea of freedom is always central. It is also a word we associate with the military – in the form of commands…
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A Promise of Wholeness
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3 min read
For SundayFifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Collect Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and…
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Not Me. Us.
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7 min read
Jesus reorients us so we can see just how far we are from where we’re supposed to be headed. And that means changing focus.
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Deserting Jesus
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8 min read
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.