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  • From the bottom up, again

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    November 21, 2024

    From the bottom up, again

    The challenge of Christ the King Sunday is that we need to deconstruct the nature of kings and kingdoms and then tell it again.

    Preaching
  • A life of service and grace—for Proper 29B

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    November 20, 2024

    A life of service and grace—for Proper 29B

    As Jesus’s conversation with Pontius Pilate unfolds, we see his bewilderment at what is going on, because kings must have power.

    Faith
  • Kings—a perpetual disappointment

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    November 19, 2024

    Kings—a perpetual disappointment

    The Bible expresses God’s constant opposition to kings and humanity’s constant desire for them anyway, regardless of the consequences.

    Faith
  • Between Proper 28 + 29 (Year B)

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    November 18, 2024

    Between Proper 28 + 29 (Year B)

    Preparing for the last Sunday after Pentecost gives us a chance to confront the question of power and kingship from below.

    Faith
  • Sharing Joy — a response for even the darkest times

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    November 17, 2024

    Sharing Joy — a response for even the darkest times

    When we read of our concerning future, of where things are headed, we are still called to be committed to sharing joy with others.

    Sermons
  • The uncomfortable truth about preaching the apocalypse

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    November 14, 2024

    The uncomfortable truth about preaching the apocalypse

    The first challenge of preaching a challenging gospel is that people in the Attraction Era are able to avoid being challenged.

    Preaching
  • The Temple’s Rot—for Proper 28B

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    November 13, 2024

    The Temple’s Rot—for Proper 28B

    In the Little Apocalypse of Mark, we are invited to see the rot at the center of the Temple, when it would rather we be afraid.

    Faith
  • Apocalypse — and fearing the future

    Drew Downs

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    November 12, 2024

    Apocalypse — and fearing the future

    Our fear of the apocalyptic reflects a misunderstanding of what it is and yet embodies why we’re called to live through it.

    Faith
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