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Choosing to Avoid
In the disturbing story of John the Baptizer’s death, we are invited to see the power in creating a delusion of false helplessness.
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Between Proper 9 + 10 (Year B)
As our focus shifts to John the Baptizer, let’s take a minute to put that shift into context, particularly with where Jesus is.
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We get to start somewhere
This week, we read about the beginning of the good news. Mark’s gospel is a story without an ending. It only ever begins.
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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.
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Messenger and path straightener
The work of John the Baptizer begins with proclaiming the Good News. But his purpose is to prepare the way for the Messiah to come.
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What do you seek?
After being confronted by followers of John the Baptist, Jesus reminds them this whole project is way bigger than that.
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Greatness—toughness and path-straighening
The temptation in this gospel is to hear Jesus talking up toughness as virtuous—rather than normal for a prophet.
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