Sermons
Sermons preached in a context, but written for people of all sorts and conditions.
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Live. Die. Live.
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8 min read
Like Peter, we think protecting the Messiah is a good thing. The right thing. Instead, Jesus tells us all to face death.
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Everything we love
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7 min read
It takes a leap, not certainty. A risk. Being wrong. Being changed. Growing. This is the character of our entire faith.
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The Difference of Otherworldly Love
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8 min read
The controversial moment, when Jesus seems to insult a Canaanite woman may be our most important opportunity to learn.
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Why we secretly love doubt more than faith
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8 min read
It’s easy to read this gospel and think it is about Peter’s lack of faith. But that is reading it completely backwards.
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New Love
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7 min read
We encounter the Transfiguration with our own skewed vision of the world; and our precious place in it.
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Jesus’s case against unity
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8 min read
In this doozy of a gospel, Jesus seems to support division. What he really supports is freedom and community.