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  • Leaving Contempt Behind—for Proper 25C

    Drew Downs

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    October 22, 2025

    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.

    Faith
  • Remembering God is the hero in our story

    Drew Downs

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    October 21, 2025

    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.

    Faith
  • Persistent Faith, True Love

    Drew Downs

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    October 19, 2025

    Persistent Faith, True Love

    The parable of the widow and the unjust judge is an opportunity to explore the depth of what Jesus is describing in faith and God’s love.

    Sermons
  • Our own isolation— from COVID and one another

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    October 13, 2025

    Our own isolation— from COVID and one another

    This is a section I cut out of this week’s sermon comparing the two main responses to COVID with what Jesus does in healing the lepers.

    Faith
  • Neighbors for love — Restoration at a time of division

    Drew Downs

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    October 12, 2025

    Neighbors for love — Restoration at a time of division

    The story of Jesus healing the ten suffering leprosy is a story about borders and boundaries and the way Jesus defies them all for love.

    Sermons
  • Jesus in the Borderlands—for Proper 23C

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    October 8, 2025

    Jesus in the Borderlands—for Proper 23C

    This week’s gospel takes Jesus into the space between, the place to which neighbors cast out neighbors to punish and forget them.

    Faith
  • Foreign — faith and the challenge of proximity

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    October 7, 2025

    Foreign — faith and the challenge of proximity

    Jesus challenges our expectations of community, of borders, and how we treat those around us. Regardless of where they come from.

    Faith
  • The very least you could do — for Proper 22C

    Drew Downs

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    October 1, 2025

    The very least you could do — for Proper 22C

    Jesus teaches his apostles about faith and commitment — because they are afraid they can’t keep up with his commands for them.

    Faith
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