Drew Downs

Tag: discipleship

  • Before they walk in

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    Before they walk in

    In Luke 19, we get a disturbing image that casts Jesus in a whole new light.

  • Facing Foxes

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    Facing Foxes

    Jesus invites us into a new world of mercy based in nonviolent relationships and we’d rather kill it.

  • A Love Superpower

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    A Love Superpower

    The Transfiguration is the showstopper. But what happens when Jesus comes down the mountain reminds us what Jesus is really doing.

  • back to the future

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    back to the future

    In the Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6), Jesus tells us what we hoped we’d never hear: our world is upside down and we’re being called to flip it over.

  • The Deep Water

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    The Deep Water

    Jesus calls these specific people. He doesn’t pick the most talented budding theologians. He picks the people who could scale the actual work.

  • Rejected

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    Rejected

    When Jesus returns home in Luke 4, there’s a confrontation with the people. While we often focus on what Jesus says, we rarely realize what we do.

  • Today

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    Today

    When Jesus comes home, he isn’t treated like a hero. But really, why would they? He challenges them. We just take a different path to reject the plan. With Jesus it is not about when it happened but when it happens Epiphany 3C  |  Luke 4:14-21 I just want to make sure we’re all on…

  • Seeking Saving

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    Seeking Saving

    The wise men represent the eternal human condition – looking at power for mercy rather to one another in redemptive grace. Looking for God in all the wrong places Epiphany  |  Matthew 2:1-12 Last night we took down our trees, our greens, clove oranges, and decorations. We celebrated with Christmas music and festive cheer one…