Tag: John 6:51-58

  • Beyond Misunderstanding

    Beyond Misunderstanding

    Most Americans are steeped in a tradition of binary thinking that does make decision making easier, but also a lot less honest.

  • Unlocking the bigger picture

    Unlocking the bigger picture

    There’s a paradox in understanding other people—to being open to hear them and in their words not telling the whole story to us.

  • On Literal and Metaphorical—for Proper 15B

    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.

  • Because God is Love

    Because God is Love

    n the Bread of Life discourse in John 6, Jesus draws us into a challenging image with great practical and theological implications.

  • Literal Bread?

    Literal Bread?

    For SundayTwelfth Sunday after Pentecost Collect Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work, and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through…

  • Does Jesus Jump the Shark?

    Does Jesus Jump the Shark?

    Sometimes the problem isn’t whether to read the Bible literally or metaphorically. It’s the asking us to pick which distorts the point. Jesus gets gross with the bread of life. Proper 15B  | John 6:51-58 To be honest, I don’t actually remember the episode. It was so long ago, but I’m sure I’ve seen it.…