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Celebrating in Grief—for Lent 5C
How we understand the character of Jesus, and more importantly, our relationship to that vision, determines our response to him.
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Even more like John
Dealing with the death and resurrection of Lazarus gives us several beautiful arcs and themes for deep conversation.
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The Art of Unbinding
Jesus doesn’t simply raise Lazarus from the dead. He commands those who love him to also unbind him and let him go.
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Unbound Grace
The parable reveals how blind the rich man is to reality. And in reading it, Jesus hopes we won’t continue to share the same delusion.
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Unbinding: emptying the tomb
a Sermon for Lent 5A Text: John 11:1-45 Preventing Death Our story is almost over. Jesus is nearing Jerusalem. And in one final, glorious act, Jesus reveals the very thing He has come to do. A big show of great, inhuman power, in which the whole purpose of the mission is revealed. For us to…
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Bridging the Gap
a homily for Proper 21C Text: Luke 16:19-31 Picturing the People Listen again to the opening sentences of this parable. Hear it. Close your eyes and take it in. There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay…