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Graceful — The unity that lives behind our broken vision
The parable of the Prodigal Sons relies on a disconnect between both sons and the father — they believe they can live outside the family.
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A Crazy Love—for Lent 4C
The parable we know as the Prodigal Son is a story of grace and disappointment. And in its setting is a reminder of our relationships.
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Brotherly Hate
In the parable of the lost sons, Jesus shows us our greatest obstacle is how much we want others to deserve our scorn.
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and no one gave him anything
The “prodigal” reveals so much about us. That we long for forgiveness for ourselves. And something else for others.
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Forgiveness and the power we refuse to use
The parable of the lost sons is not just a story of forgiveness. It is also a story of power. One uses his to forgive. And the other….
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A Father’s Love
Who could blame him if he didn’t want to go to that party? I wouldn’t. I bet you wouldn’t either. He’s rightfully mad. All these years – nothing – gone to waste. The Lost Sons and our fear of intimacy Lent 4C | Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 [bctt tweet=”You have enough. And everyone must have enough.”…
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Man, Have You Got the Wrong Idea
a Sermon for Lent 3C Text: Luke 13:1-9 No link Jesus raises a question about providence this morning. A question about GOD. About good and evil. About the way of the world. He tackles what is perhaps the most enduring question in human history: why do bad things happen? And yet, before tackling…