Using our Jesus Compass
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Jesus’s talk about The Way is a conflicting experience for modern Christians. Because the concept confuses us.
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Jesus’s talk about The Way is a conflicting experience for modern Christians. Because the concept confuses us.
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The idea of needing to know what to do and where to go is so natural. This is why Jesus says we already know.
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This week, we get a familiar example of the challenge of literalism. How we struggle to see the answer is in front of us.
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There is some serious material in the gospel narrative before we get to John 14 this week that informs what we’re reading.
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Why do they kill Stephen? Our lectionary jumps in at the very end of a two chapter story. A story about Stephen, our patron saint. After all the explanation of who he is, what he says, and why it makes the people angry enough to kill him, then they jump in. So let’s back up…
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a Homily for Easter 5A Text: John 14:1-14 The Big Goodbye Jesus is saying His goodbyes. This morning, we are brought back to the Last Supper, the final teachings, the big goodbye. Jesus is saying that it is almost time to go, but don’t worry: it isn’t their time yet. They will follow.…