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Is the Political Divide in Mainline Churches Even Real?
Recent data shows the mainline clergy are more likely to be liberal than their congregations. We shouldn’t assume this is real. Or matters.
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Choosing and Faith—for Advent 4A
The Birth Story of Jesus is a big deal to Christians . . . except that Matthew gives us a story in passive focus, not on Jesus, but Joseph.
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Save — the promise, the expectation, the choice
The place of Joseph in the birth story, in the angel visitation, to the promise that is to come, is an invitation extended to us all.
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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.