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Amazed but not actually surprised
In the presentation of Jesus at the temple, we have an encounter that reveals the extent of their imagination and of God’s.
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Why we’re afraid to listen
In proclaiming the year of the Lord’s favor, Jesus invites us to see, not an ideal future, but an actual, present command for life.
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Jesus preaches a relevant sermon
Preaching on the preaching of Jesus requires we decide whether we are the subject or the agent or the observer and we are all three.
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Today is the day—for Epiphany 3C
When Jesus returns home, he heads to the synagogue where he reads from the scroll of Isaiah and makes everyone uncomfortable.
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Being on the hook for good things
When Jesus declares the day of the Lord’s favor in the reading from Isaiah, he’s inviting us to share in the making of this reality.
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Between Epiphany 2 + 3 (Year C)
Before we find Jesus at the well with a woman, we should check out what the lectionary skipped over, which includes dueling baptists.
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Graced to see grace
It is the servants who witness the miracle, not the guests. The ones who are invited to do the work, to participate in sharing God’s grace.
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What the wedding at Cana reveals about us
In preparing to preach on the wedding at Cana story, we have several options, but always present is Jesus’s economics.