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  • Why is it so dangerous to be a kid in the United States?

    Drew Downs

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    September 23, 2023

    Why is it so dangerous to be a kid in the United States?

    The United States is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for children. So why are we so convinced that we can’t change that?

    Culture
  • Why bias is essential and a force for good.

    Drew Downs

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    September 22, 2023

    Why bias is essential and a force for good.

    We have a blinkered view of bias and its role in society. Here’s why we need to get over ourselves and start making good in the world.

    Living
  • Yes, it really is all about the money

    Drew Downs

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    September 21, 2023

    Yes, it really is all about the money

    In a parable that draws our minds to fairness and merit, Jesus compels us to address how money affects our neighbors and neighborhoods.

    Faith
  • How our love of fairness blinds us—for Proper 20A

    Drew Downs

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    September 20, 2023

    How our love of fairness blinds us—for Proper 20A

    Wealth, hard work, and fairness are all tangled up in our imagination. This blinds us to our impact on the experiences of others.

    Faith
  • Right — and the wrongness of individual gain

    Drew Downs

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    September 19, 2023

    Right — and the wrongness of individual gain

    Our sense of what is right is linked to our sense of responsibility. This doesn’t always lead to the best decisions or expectations.

    Living
  • Between Proper 19 + 20 (Year A)

    Drew Downs

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    September 18, 2023

    Between Proper 19 + 20 (Year A)

    Jesus’s teachings on marriage, children, and wealth are a reminder of our weakness and how God’s dream is actually arranged.

    Faith
  • Forgiveness is the given

    Drew Downs

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    September 17, 2023

    Forgiveness is the given

    Our brains start with the wrong presumption. Forgiveness, not punishment, is the starting place for dealing with our neighbors.

    Sermons
  • A Better Follower: Why More Followers Need To Lead

    Drew Downs

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    September 16, 2023

    A Better Follower: Why More Followers Need To Lead

    We think of leading and following as separate and independent. This leaves us exceptionally unable to properly follow good leaders.

    Living
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