Faith
The search for meaning, purpose, and relationship. Our need for love compels us to seek it out, and when we find it, share it.
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Our location changes in the gospel this week—so what is the impact of place as we head back to Judea and consider what is to come?
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When the disciples see a stranger exorcizing a demon in the name of Jesus, they react strongly. And to this, Jesus reacts strongly.
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When the disciples come across a stranger casting out demons, they want to stop him. Jesus has other plans for them, however.
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When Jesus speaks of being salted with fire, he speaks of seasoning in life, in living, in hoping and experiencing God’s grace.
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Preparing for this week’s gospel, we need to look back at what the lectionary skipped over last week—disciples’ inability and confusion.
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The challenge of the Passion Predictions is that they force us to confront our failure to follow Jesus, to love in the way he teaches.