Matthew 3:1-12
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To Be Free We Must Give Up on Violence
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8 min read
The prophetic voices of Isaiah and John the Baptist reveal the limits of our obsession with power against the boundless purifying love of Jesus.
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What’s their angle? —for Advent 2A
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2 min read
John the Baptist responds to the Pharisees and Sadducees with an incredulity we must notice. That it isn’t about defensiveness, but justice.
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Winnow — sorting out what is worth keeping
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2 min read
We have a variety of things we prioritize in our decision making. What the gospel focuses on is not utility, but a righteous present.
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Becoming Prophetic
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8 min read
When John the Baptist confronts religious leaders in line waiting to be baptized, we are confronted with the reality of change.
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Here’s Johnny! (Advent 2A)
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2 min read
In the gospel for Advent 2A, we are introduced to John the Baptist; who proceeds to spit truth that we aren’t ready for.
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These particular children of Abraham
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3 min read
The message of John the Baptist challenges all of the ways we put identity before love, and invites us to change that.