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The gap in the lectionary this week tells of the telling of parables. Is it valuable to the reader? Well, probably not.
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A couple pieces the lectionary skips over reveal a lot about the texts we’re reading. And much more about ourselves.
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In the space between last week and this week, we might lose contact with the context. Apostleship and division.
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We often blanche at the tough stuff. When Jesus asks something difficult, we pretend it isn’t necessary. Or real.
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As we enter into Ordinary Time, we are thrown into the middle of the story in Matthew. At a moment of great confusion.
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We have a choice between two gospels this week. And most preachers will focus instead on the reading from Acts.