apostles
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Working Together
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6 min read
Jesus looks at all of the people and he sees a whole—all of the people together—who need help and people to help.
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Shifting Perspective
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8 min read
Jesus invites his disciples to look beyond the power, the expectations, and the culture to see what God is doing.
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Wanting to burn it all down
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8 min read
When followers of Jesus lose their way—then and now—what are we supposed to do? What is our work in the world?
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Jesus’s Life Was Always In Danger
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3 min read
For SundaySecond Sunday after PentecostProper 5B Collect O God, from whom all good proceeds: Grant that by your inspiration we may think those things that are right, and by your merciful guiding may do them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and…
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The scandal of Jesus
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8 min read
Jesus doesn’t force us to believe. Jesus doesn’t want us to work on the earnestness of our belief: just believe harder – believe more – believe right: to force us to get it. Jesus gives us signs and invitations and these opportunities to see something truly profound: to see this life with a sense…
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Asking/Responding
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6 min read
a homily for Proper 29C Text: Luke 23:33-43 This is a potent ending to the church year. Jesus on the cross, mocked, brought low beside two criminals. A passage full of questions—like the questions we all bring with us to church. Questions about… Jesus—Who is He, what is He? What does He want? GOD—What is…