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Maybe We’ll Get There — Proper 27C
This week’s gospel throws us into the middle of an inquisition and we need to remember that it is Jesus we’re following, not the rhetoric.
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Living — the gospel beyond future fears
When Jesus is confronted about his view of the resurrection, Jesus responds by pointing out his critics have a weak vision of living here.
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Our saints are the antidote — Revealing God’s dream
The saints help us see the alternative vision that Jesus offers: that we can actually love as we are loved and give as God gives.
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Jesus’s different way—for All Saints’ Day
The gospel for All Saints’ Day challenges us to see our place as being different in the world, to doing what may not come naturally, but could.
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Saints — on seeking a right way to live
The question we ask about our own lives: how am I to live? is often one that gets in the way of seeing what saints are really for: changing us.
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Holding a Posture of Grace
Jesus offers a juxtaposition of the arrogant Pharisee and the humble sinner to help us see that our posture toward God matters more.
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Leaving Contempt Behind—for Proper 25C
In an unnerving parable about comparison, contempt, and humility, Jesus reveals the path of righteousness isn’t based in our judgement.
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Remembering God is the hero in our story
The search for meaning, purpose, and place is deeply human. Jesus teaches his disciples to fixate less on what they do and more on who they are.
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