Sermons
Sermons preached in a context, but written for people of all sorts and conditions.
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In this story, Jesus sets up a confrontation. Not with people who think the opposite. But people just like him.
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We really don’t like the idea of Jesus bringing division. But we like what he actually means by it even less.
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The heart of this week’s gospel is Peter’s desire for clarity. But Jesus reveals that Peter wanted something else.
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Jesus tells us to sell our stuff and give alms. And none of us listens. Not because we love money, but we want control.
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Jesus invites us to not only see our possessions as a prison, but the urgency of giving as a vehicle for freedom.
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In teaching his disciples “The Lord’s Prayer,” Jesus reveals the relational vision of forgiveness; as an opportunity.