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Why follower counts are meaningless for leaders
There are multiple reasons to follow someone. We are being manipulated by the idea that higher counts are validating.
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John’s not so sure about Jesus (Advent 3A)
The gospel for the third week of Advent (year A) is messy, because we may not be sure what Jesus is trying to say.
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What do you seek?
After being confronted by followers of John the Baptist, Jesus reminds them this whole project is way bigger than that.
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Greatness—toughness and path-straighening
The temptation in this gospel is to hear Jesus talking up toughness as virtuous—rather than normal for a prophet.
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Lions and bears must become vegetarians
The challenge of compromise is always cast as movement from two parties toward each other. Peace, however, demands peace.
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Becoming Prophetic
When John the Baptist confronts religious leaders in line waiting to be baptized, we are confronted with the reality of change.
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