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On Second-Guessing the Way—for Advent 3A
The encounter between John the Baptist’s followers and Jesus is instructive for us, helping relieve our own insecurities about faith.
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Soft — and the Comfort of the System
Jesus challenges the people’s expectations of power and our ways of confronting it. That our expectations don’t match our reality.
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What’s their angle? —for Advent 2A
John the Baptist responds to the Pharisees and Sadducees with an incredulity we must notice. That it isn’t about defensiveness, but justice.
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Winnow — sorting out what is worth keeping
We have a variety of things we prioritize in our decision making. What the gospel focuses on is not utility, but a righteous present.
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Apocalyptic Urgency—for Advent 1A
Jesus tells his followers to do something more than prepare: to feel an urgency, to be ready, for the need is urgent and ongoing.
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Left Behind — remembering the purpose
This week, Jesus offers an apocalyptic vision based in justice, not the rapture — a vision that brings hope for the real world.
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To live in the love of God — for Proper 28C
In this challenging gospel, Jesus invites his followers to not just endure, but to keep up the purpose: living, loving, and being.
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Light — our invitation in the midst of darkness
As the season changes, we have an annual example in our world of what Jesus can teach us about both surviving and growing in faith.