Sermons
Sermons preached in a context, but written for people of all sorts and conditions.
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The story of Jesus healing the ten suffering leprosy is a story about borders and boundaries and the way Jesus defies them all for love.
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The seductive power of wealth is a rejection of faith
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10 min read
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
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9 min read
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
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10 min read
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
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9 min read
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
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7 min read
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.