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Keeping things unclear
The heart of this week’s gospel is Peter’s desire for clarity. But Jesus reveals that Peter wanted something else.
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Martha is distracted
The Mary and Martha story in Luke is so familiar. We make typologies of the characters. And often avoid its significance.
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Hoping for Justification
In the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus offers a picture of compassion and generosity, rather than self-protection.
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“Peace to this house!”
Jesus sends the twelve out to bring his work out into the world through them. Sometimes we get stuck on when it doesn’t work.
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Not getting the point
The question is almost never Are the disciples right about this? It is almost always Why don’t they listen to Jesus?
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A Legion of Demons
When Jesus encounters the demonic, we may not be sure what to do with that. But look at what others do with that…
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Just as good as Jesus
In the gospel for Trinity Sunday, we have a vision of a departing Jesus and a promised presence: something better.