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Pure and good—for Proper 17B
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2 min read
How Jesus speaks to his interlocutors in this gospel can be troubling or exciting, but our focus must be what he is teaching his followers.
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On purity and getting the wrong idea
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3 min read
Evangelical purity culture promises an alternative world view without challenging our assumptions. Jesus goes after those very assumptions
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Between Proper 16 + 17 (Year B)
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4 min read
What were we up to before we spent all that time in a a different gospel? Here’s a recap of what we may have forgotten and where we’re going.
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Grace for All
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8 min read
Thousands of people abandon Jesus before the end of John 6. Because they are far more interested in him than in where he is going.
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Preaching a deeper, more connected faith
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5 min read
For most US Christians, John 6:56-69 is convicting us of our own passions, desires, and expectations for what faith is supposed to be.
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How Jesus Saves—for Proper 16B
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2 min read
In the Bread of Life Discourse, Jesus offers a challenging word that winnows his followers. What does this tell us about ourselves?
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