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The Palm Gospel as Unpredictable Danger
a Sermon for Passion Sunday Text: Mark 11:1-11 & Mark 14:1-15:47 must we choose? We’re challenged with two gospels today. They are a natural juxtaposition. One is happy and the other is sad. One declares victory, the other demonstrates earthly defeat. We processed in joyously and we’re likely to walk out depressed. My natural inclination…
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Outside the walls of the city
a homily for Epiphany 6B Text: Mark 1:40-45 Nudy Trees My daughter and I have this little game. We point out the nudy trees to one another. She shouts: “That tree’s nudy!” Then she squeals and says “there’s another one!” I do it too. Then I point…
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Destination Unknown
Text: Mark 1:29-39 Distractions This gospel is like life: it has a lot of distractions. There are lots of details we could run down; tangents we could explore: These new disciples, their mom and her mysterious ailment, the demon possession. This gospel, on the other hand, is actually about the gospel. It is about moving, finding,…