Messiah – Drew Downs

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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5 min read

A small text about David and lordship can cause us a bit of confusion. Hopefully enough to second-guess expectations.

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9 min read

In Jesus’s first passion prediction, we encounter the language of Messiah and cross-carrying, which we need some untangling.

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2 min read

In this week’s reflection, we look at Peter’s proclamation of Jesus as the Messiah and what we should learn from mission confusion.

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1 min read

The word “Messiah” is loaded with meaning—then and now. And that meaning is built around expectations that Jesus won’t embody.

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7 min read

As Jesus offers his first Passion prediction, he does so knowing that the disciples are afraid to know what it is that they already know.