Moses
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Grumble if you must, but then trust
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7 min read
a Homily for Proper 14B Text: John 6:35, 41-51 In our gospel story, Jesus turns his attention from the crowd to the Jewish leadership. He has been talking about bread—the bread from heaven. He makes reference to the story told in Exodus. It goes a little like this. The Hebrew people, living in Egypt for…
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When Moses becomes Aaron
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3 min read
Perhaps the most appropriate passage for religious leadership in all of Scripture can be found in Exodus 3: the burning bush story. We know how it goes. GOD reveals the divine name and identity to Moses and gives him instructions. It is one of the most iconic moments in the Judeao-Christian shared story. It is…