discipleship
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Just a Little Bit Better — on the low bar of faith
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9 min read
In describing the path before them, Jesus offers metaphors of salt and light to inspire us, but the least we can do is not be total jerks.
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Salt — messy metaphor in an age of heart disease
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1 min read
When Jesus compares his followers to salt, it offers a complex note to the modern understanding of nutrition, health, life, how to be.
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Transcendent, Beautiful — the call to follow Jesus
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9 min read
Jesus calls disciples with metaphor; an invitation that draws them into something beyond themselves, their history, and even their understanding.
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On Second-Guessing the Way—for Advent 3A
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3 min read
The encounter between John the Baptist’s followers and Jesus is instructive for us, helping relieve our own insecurities about faith.
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Giving in Love — Jesus’s Alternative to Fear
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8 min read
As tempests swirl and hatred flows around us, Jesus reminds us that we already know the way to live, the way to be is to love generously.
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To live in the love of God — for Proper 28C
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2 min read
In this challenging gospel, Jesus invites his followers to not just endure, but to keep up the purpose: living, loving, and being.