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The Gospel Accessible
Thomas Gallaudet and Henry Winter Syle remind us to focus not on our impairments, but on the gospel itself.
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Tough Questions
When Jesus asks the disciples who people say he is, he invites his followers to dig past identity. And into what they have seen. what is Jesus inviting all of us into?Proper 16A | Matthew 16:13-20 Jesus asks his followers a pair of tough questions in this gospel. They aren’t complex, of course. Jesus isn’t…
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Granting every wish would make God a terrible father.
God isn’t about fuflilling wishes or looking to help people grow in power. Our purpose is more than selfish desire. But eager to say yes.Bernard | John 15:7–11 “If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” These words are at…
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When all are fed
The Canaanite woman’s confrontation with Jesus is an opportunity for us to embrace the context – Jesus feeds everyone.
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Fear
This weekend, our plumbing backed up. It was gross. And as new homeowners, it was also scary. The solution, in the end, was quite simple and easily fixed. The plumbers came out, opened a pipe in the backyard and snaked down toward the main sewer lines. There was little truly surprising about the experience, but…
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The Challenge of Having Something to Say
Alleviating division doesn’t mean we must accept evil as normal. That isn’t tolerance but an abdication of responsibility to others.
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God doesn’t want you to sell your brother into slavery
When Joseph’s brothers sell him into slavery, we may be tempted to think God wanted them to. What God wants is for us to change.
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The Transfiguration Again
The Transfiguration is a story about following, trusting, and becoming – in light of our confusion and fear.
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