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Confrontation
The image of the shepherd challenges the comfortable, moderate church to be responsible for our common safety.
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The tougher reading (Easter 4A)
Lectionary preachers have a challenge in Easter 4A. A choice between economics and safety. And none of it feels safe.
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A Shepherd and a Gate
In our reading, Jesus switches metaphors. From one we like to one that is more troubling. But it doesn’t have to be.
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Between Easter 3 + 4 (Year A)
What we need to know between weeks three and four of Easter is that we are revisiting a moment we started in Lent.
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Sharing Love
You’ve probably heard the story before. It’s told several ways, but often goes something like this. There was a man, living near the Mississippi River. He was a faithful man. He served on the church board and the evangelism team and was there every Sunday. One particular Sunday, the conversation at coffee hour was about…
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With: Jesus, shepherds, and feeling alone
a Homily for Easter 4A Text: John 10:1-10 Alone When I left for college, I was pretty conflicted. In one sense, I was confident and believed in myself. In another, I felt unprepared and was worried that everyone was smarter than I am. I did well in school and had no reason to doubt…
