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Commitment—marriage is living transformed
We often categorize one’s commitment in marriage as traditional and conservative, but it is something far more transgressive.
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Between Proper 21 + 22 (Year B)
Our location changes in the gospel this week—so what is the impact of place as we head back to Judea and consider what is to come?
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Let us all be free
Jesus engages the disciples in their distraction and confusion—naming the way they are becoming the temptation to sin.
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Let’s not jealously undermine a stranger
When the disciples see a stranger exorcizing a demon in the name of Jesus, they react strongly. And to this, Jesus reacts strongly.
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Unsanctioned—for Proper 21B
When the disciples come across a stranger casting out demons, they want to stop him. Jesus has other plans for them, however.
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Seasoning—the saltiness of living well
When Jesus speaks of being salted with fire, he speaks of seasoning in life, in living, in hoping and experiencing God’s grace.
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Between Proper 20 + 21 (Year B)
Preparing for this week’s gospel, we need to look back at what the lectionary skipped over last week—disciples’ inability and confusion.
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The Greatest Generation is our children
In the turning point in the gospel of Mark, Jesus is confronted with Peter’s ignorance and empire’s promise of safe oppression.
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