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We should not justify injustice—for Proper 24B
When James and John request a special place, they make the mistake of thinking they’re better. We must resist thinking they’re worse.
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The challenge of unity—for Proper 22B
The challenge in Jesus’s teaching on divorce is not that he praises “staying together,” but that we don’t get what together means.
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Unsanctioned—for Proper 21B
When the disciples come across a stranger casting out demons, they want to stop him. Jesus has other plans for them, however.
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Jesus leads with love—for Proper 20B
In the second passion prediction, Jesus again upends the disciples’ expectations (and ours) for a messiah, and for his followers.
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The Turning Point—for Proper 19B
In this week’s reflection, we look at Peter’s proclamation of Jesus as the Messiah and what we should learn from mission confusion.
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How Jesus Saves—for Proper 16B
In the Bread of Life Discourse, Jesus offers a challenging word that winnows his followers. What does this tell us about ourselves?
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On Literal and Metaphorical—for Proper 15B
This week’s gospel reflection is about how we take the meaning of an image, its linguistic challenge, and what we need to focus on.
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Making him king—for Proper 12B
In this week’s reflection, we respond to the people’s reaction to a Jesus miracle: that they want to make Jesus a king by force.