Tag: Matthew 10:24-39

  • Jesus’s case against unity

    Jesus’s case against unity

    In this doozy of a gospel, Jesus seems to support division. What he really supports is freedom and community.

  • The challenge of talking about division

    The challenge of talking about division

    There are few things that give us more anxiety as a people than talking about the things that divide us. Then Jesus does.

  • Listening within the chaos

    Listening within the chaos

    What does it really mean that Jesus comes with a sword to bring division? We first need to realize we’re looking at our own world wrong.

  • A ‘Kum Bah Ya’ Moment

    A ‘Kum Bah Ya’ Moment

    In Matthew 10:24-39, we find the downside of discipleship, the hard stuff which would drive us away from it. If we didn’t know what’s at stake. Proper 7A  |  Matthew 10:24-39 There are certain times preachers don’t want to take on the gospel. Often because it’s hard to talk about money or sex or divorce.…