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Remembering God is the hero in our story
The search for meaning, purpose, and place is deeply human. Jesus teaches his disciples to fixate less on what they do and more on who they are.
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Neighbors for love — Restoration at a time of division
The story of Jesus healing the ten suffering leprosy is a story about borders and boundaries and the way Jesus defies them all for love.
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Jesus in the Borderlands—for Proper 23C
This week’s gospel takes Jesus into the space between, the place to which neighbors cast out neighbors to punish and forget them.
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The very least you could do — for Proper 22C
Jesus teaches his apostles about faith and commitment — because they are afraid they can’t keep up with his commands for them.
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Funerals are for worship
Dealing with the shooting death of Charlie Kirk and its aftermath demonstrates the political minefield for Christians in modern politics.
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Within a decent community — for Proper 20C
The parable of the dishonest manager invites us to think about our own behavior for sure. But it is just as much about our community.
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Honest — the rewards we seek and the company we keep
The challenge for most of us isn’t that we lack the ability to do the right thing. It’s that we’re incentivized to not do it.
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Befriending the Spirit
Before the Pentecost event, Jesus reminds his followers that their work and comfort come are the same: relational and active and loving.