Drew Downs
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The parable of the Prodigal Sons relies on a disconnect between both sons and the father — they believe they can live outside the family.
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Why our response to overwhelming doom isn’t working now
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10 min read
The challenge of the moment is capitalizing on our overwhelm and our isolation. The solution is to spend more time together.
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Seeking the mind of the father
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6 min read
We ought to read the the parable of the prodigal son with the other lost parables — it helps us better see the mind of the father.
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A Crazy Love—for Lent 4C
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1 min read
The parable we know as the Prodigal Son is a story of grace and disappointment. And in its setting is a reminder of our relationships.
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On sinners and eating with them
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1 min read
Jesus undermines the prohibition of relationship between the ritually pure and the condemned because grace is more important.
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When people ask Jesus for a hot take on a recent scandal, he interrogates their assumption that the victims brought it on themselves.