Blog – Drew Downs

Hearing Mary Scold Jesus—for All Saints B

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In the raising of Lazarus, we are encountering a story of the possible and the impossible, opening up what we see as each, or both.

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The challenge of All Saints Day is to not just see it as a time of memory, but of a time of influence, conviction, and inspiration.

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This week we jump ahead to Jerusalem — or to the gospel of John — and find ourselves in the midst of a different story.

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Jesus calls Bartimaeus to be a disciple at the time when the other disciples are struggling to see the purpose and the glory of God.

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Deciding how to approach this week’s gospel requires a look into our process of discerning our work in the world.

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As Jesus approaches Jericho, he meets a blind man named Bartimaeus, who reveals the other side of discpleship.