discipleship
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back to the future
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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.
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The Deep Water
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Jesus calls these specific people. He doesn’t pick the most talented budding theologians. He picks the people who could scale the actual work.
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Rejected
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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.
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Today
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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…
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Seeking Saving
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7 min read
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…
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Bear fruit worthy of repentance
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When we talk about repentance, do we also rejoice? Why do we so struggle with being changed by God, turned and shaped, being loved? The focus is not on what needs to change, but to let yourself be changed Advent 3C | Luke 3:7-18 John is not holding back! Whew! I don’t want to be…