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Between Proper 25 + 26 (Year B)
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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Learning from Bartimaeus—for Proper 25B
As Jesus approaches Jericho, he meets a blind man named Bartimaeus, who reveals the other side of discpleship.
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Disciple—on staying in school
In the church, we often use words like “follow” and “disciple” as if we understand that our job is to keep learning and growing.
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Between Proper 24 + 25 (Year B)
Heading into this week’s gospel, we are reminded once again of the need to establish the context and remember where we are.
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The problem is in ranking
The problem with James and John isn’t just hubris—but how they want to be better than their neighbors—and missing the point.
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We should not justify injustice—for Proper 24B
When James and John request a special place, they make the mistake of thinking they’re better. We must resist thinking they’re worse.
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Follow—are we ever really ready?
Following a leader into the unknown is never an easy proposition. Following when death and the end of the movement is even harder.
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Between Proper 23 + 24 (Year B)
In skipping over the third Passion prediction, the lectionary doesn’t help us connect the dots to the nature of the disciples’ error.