discipleship
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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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The Rich Man, Manager, God, and Wealth (Proper 20C)
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1 min read
In this week’s gospel, Jesus tells a parable about a rich man who is going to fire a manager. Of course there’s more to it.
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Faithful—doing right when everything seems wrong
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1 min read
The challenge of doing “right” is not so much in knowing, but in dealing with the sense of many rights. And which is most “good.”
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Deal with the hate or possessions? (Proper 18C)
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1 min read
How we approach this week’s gospel may depend on exactly the need we think most needs addressed. Either is just the start.
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Sell your possessions, and give alms. (Proper 14C)
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1 min read
The easiest and hardest teaching at the same time. Sell your stuff and give the money to the poor. Just like that.
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Myself — taking all of it on is not the point
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1 min read
The desire to take on everything and do it myself is so strong. But what if that is the heart of what is wrong?