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About Getting Mad
James and John expose how confusing the way of love is. They ignore the teaching, but so do the other disciples.
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The Inevitable Search for Eternal Life
In a story we assume is about wealth, Jesus reveals our misconceptions about life, grace, and the human project.
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Jesus Keeps Teaching
Jesus teaches about God’s dream for creation, even as those closest to him misunderstand. Even as we misunderstand.
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Failing the Pop Quiz
“Get behind me, Satan!” is one of the most shocking phrases in the gospels. It is also one of the most revealing.
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Jesus learns from his own experience
These two healing stories aren’t just about healing. They show Jesus expanding the circle of wholeness beyond his own expectations.
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Not Me. Us.
Jesus reorients us so we can see just how far we are from where we’re supposed to be headed. And that means changing focus.
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Deserting Jesus
It is easy to follow Jesus when we like what he offers us. Much harder when he challenges us to commit to a group project.
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Because God is Love
n the Bread of Life discourse in John 6, Jesus draws us into a challenging image with great practical and theological implications.