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The seductive power of wealth is a rejection of faith
The parable of the rich man and Lazarus is told to people mocking Jesus for inviting them to love God more than they love mammon.
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On Not Reading it Wrong — choosing God over money
Some of Jesus’s parables can be confusing to modern readers, expecting something that looks like God rather than the opposition.
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Celebrate! — seeking the lost and finding joy
In the lost parables, Jesus shows how we can orient ourselves, not toward gatekeeping, but toward seeking, loving, and rejoicing.
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Befriending the Spirit
Before the Pentecost event, Jesus reminds his followers that their work and comfort come are the same: relational and active and loving.
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One Serious Prayer — an incredible oneness in love
Jesus prays, not just for his followers or for us, but for all peoples to find unity with him — an embrace of the transformative love of God.
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Jesus’s Leave-Taking — the Ascension and modern discipleship
The Ascension of Christ is our opportunity to reflect on our relationship to Jesus, as followers and present participants.
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The Promise — True peace, the Spirit, and actually living
Jesus makes a promise to his disciples about presence and peace that is fundamentally different than the promises of the world.
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Loving People—the practice of being more like Jesus
Returning to the Last Supper, to the scene of great anxiety and fear, Jesus delivers a message of love when they are tempted to hate.