Easter 6B
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The Root of Joy
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7 min read
Jesus describes the foundation of God’s dream like a chain of love in which we share love and in it, find the root of joy in life.
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Why preaching about love is tricky
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4 min read
The challenge of preaching about love is that we either treat it as an emotion we like or as cover for doing things we want to excuse.
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Love as extremely normal—for Easter 6B
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2 min read
In commanding his disciples love one another, Jesus is setting as normal what we want to believe is optional—and really, occasional.
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Between Easter 5 and 6 (Year B)
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3 min read
To understand the love command, we need to remember that Jesus is talking about community in light of our divided loyalties.
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The Love Command
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6 min read
Learning how to love when it isn’t forced. Or optional. It is quite truly the only way we all can live full and true lives. Doing what needs to be doneEaster 6B | John 15:9-17 Jesus commands us to love. In American culture, that plays like an oxymoron. We think command and love don’t belong…
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Taking Commands
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3 min read
For SundayEaster 6B Collect O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our…