Matthew 11:2-11
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On Second-Guessing the Way—for Advent 3A
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3 min read
The encounter between John the Baptist’s followers and Jesus is instructive for us, helping relieve our own insecurities about faith.
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Soft — and the Comfort of the System
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2 min read
Jesus challenges the people’s expectations of power and our ways of confronting it. That our expectations don’t match our reality.
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Beloved
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8 min read
John the Baptist isn’t the Messiah. He’s the prophet preparing the way. But we can see what Jesus is doing.
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John’s not so sure about Jesus (Advent 3A)
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1 min read
The gospel for the third week of Advent (year A) is messy, because we may not be sure what Jesus is trying to say.
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What do you seek?
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3 min read
After being confronted by followers of John the Baptist, Jesus reminds them this whole project is way bigger than that.
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Seeing & Believing
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9 min read
When we find John the Baptist imprisoned, we may be tempted to settle on his doubt. But doubt isn’t his problem. He’s already convinced.