Blessing – Drew Downs

Blessings and Woes—for Epiphany 6C

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In the sermon on the plain, Jesus outlines a relationship to the Kin-dom that is based, not on virtue, but on our relationship to others.

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How many of us conceive of blessing is predicated on an ancient prejudice. That we are good and deserving and others aren’t.

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The concept of blessing itself challenges our visions of what it means to be given something of real value, even trust.

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3 min read

In the Beatitudes, we are offered a vision of hope that is certainly unconventional, but it is purposeful. Blessing is for our common thriving.

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The concept of blessing, as we’ve inherited it, has conflicting understandings. In changing our own focus, we change our approach.

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9 min read

The Beatitudes challenge us to see the love in vulnerability, hope in fear, and in the blessing of justice.