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Repent — the virtue of a second chance
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1 min read
There is a way we focus on what the word has come to mean to us, rather than what it means to Jesus — another chance at grace.
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As Jesus is warned of his coming execution, he reminds us who is responsible for the executing and why the problem is really on them.
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Killing Prophets and Other Imperialist Ideas
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3 min read
When Pharisees come to warn Jesus of the king’s plans, we are forced to confront our own sense of what this means and how to feel about it.
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These Pharisees are not good enough — for Lent 2C
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3 min read
As they come to warn Jesus of Herod’s intentions, Jesus sends them back with a message: he know the king’s murderous intentions.
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Is Jerusalem the only place a prophet isn’t safe?
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2 min read
Jesus describes Jerusalem as the city that kills its prophets, and it forces us to deal with the brutal nature of national power.
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To the glory of God
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8 min read
Exploring the temptation of power and the desire for control, we can see the ways we break community and our common purpose.
Make a New Normal
