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Even more like John
Dealing with the death and resurrection of Lazarus gives us several beautiful arcs and themes for deep conversation.
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The anxiety of grief
In the story of Mary seeking Jesus to heal Lazarus, we have a familiar image of grief. That we aren’t always rational.
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Meditate—letting your body digest scripture
How the Lenten discipline on studying and meditating on scripture (and Jesus) connects us with ourselves more deeply.
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Between Lent 4 & 5 (Year A)
Several chapters ago, the leaders began conspiring to kill him. Now Jesus is confronting their theological convictions.
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More than a healing (Lent 4A)
When Jesus gives sight to the man born blind, faith leaders try to destroy all the good that Jesus is doing.
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A Cause for Celebrating
The story of Jesus healing a man’s blindness should be joyous. Instead, faith leaders are making everyone miserable.
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Fast—a thought on keeping and breaking it
In Lent, we are called to a season of fasting—an idea we most associate with “giving something up” rather than pausing from.
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Between Lent 3 & 4 (Year A)
After the woman at the well, Jesus gets rebellious at home, drives a wedge between his followers, and takes on the leaders.