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Between Proper 24 + 25 (Year A)
This week, the lectionary skips over the confrontation with the Sadducees over Levirate Marriage. Another attempt to trap and discredit Jesus.
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Between Proper 22 + 23 (Year A)
For two straight weeks, Jesus throws out parables that challenge the Temple leaders by questioning what they value and why.
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Between Proper 18 + 19 (Year A)
While this week’s gospel may feel straightforward, how we get to it is essential. And like Peter, we may stumble into the right answer.
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Between Proper 17 + 18 (Year A)
Before we deal with sin in our community, we need to hear what Jesus says about who we God puts first in heaven.
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Between Proper 15 + 16 (Year A)
Between the Canaanite woman and the messianic proclamation is more healing, confrontation, and the heart of the matter.
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Between Proper 14 + 15 (Year A)
Before Jesus talks about what goes in is not what defiles, he is confronted about his disciples not bothering to wash their hands.
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Between Proper 12 + 13 (Year A)
In the gap in the lectionary, we skip over two essential stories which set up how we understand power moving forward.
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Between Proper 11 + 12 (Year A)
The gap in the lectionary this week tells of the telling of parables. Is it valuable to the reader? Well, probably not.