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Tempted Again—for Lent 2B
When Jesus says to Peter “Get behind me, Satan!” he’s resisting temptation; which means something Peter said tempts him.
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The Fear Blocks Them
What these three disciples witness on the mountaintop is beyond most of our comprehension. And we, too, focus on the wrong things.
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Keep it about the Good News—for Epiphany 5B
When we read about Jesus’s exorcizing of demons, many of us focus on belief and facts, rather than the message Jesus shares.
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Only the Beginning
Moving from the call stories to Jesus’s miraculous ministry might leave us with the wrong impression that this is normal.
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Called to Share—for Epiphany 3B
The challenge of the call stories for us is that we might not understand exactly what they mean for us. We are called to enjoy a life of service.
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Being Called—for Epiphany 2B
Part of the challenge of connecting with the divine (and one another) is that we forget that even God isn’t doing all of the work.
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Who We Are—for Epiphany 1B
In the baptism of Jesus, we are invited to look beyond the origin story of Jesus and to the work he is called to do in the world.
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The Opening Act—for Advent 2B
As frightening as last week’s apocalyptic talk is, the familiarity of John the Baptizer lulls us into a comfortable vision of Advent.