Call stories
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In reading about the way Jesus calls his disciples, we have the chance to see what we are actually called to participate in.
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In this week’s gospel, we see Jesus call Philip and Nathaneal. For us, the challenge lies in recognizing how much we call each other.
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Part of the challenge of connecting with the divine (and one another) is that we forget that even God isn’t doing all of the work.
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In the calling of Nathanael, we jump past the call stories we’re familiar with—and into a vision of an active relationship with Jesus.
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Most preachers love the psalms and parables. Me, I’ll take the call stories. The stories where Jesus collects followers like I collected baseball cards and comic books. Intentionally: with respect for big names and the common ones alike. Of course the other stories are sexier. The enduring parables like The Prodigal Son(s), the Good Samaritan, the…