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Brotherly Hate
In the parable of the lost sons, Jesus shows us our greatest obstacle is how much we want others to deserve our scorn.
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and no one gave him anything
The “prodigal” reveals so much about us. That we long for forgiveness for ourselves. And something else for others.
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Forgiveness and the power we refuse to use
The parable of the lost sons is not just a story of forgiveness. It is also a story of power. One uses his to forgive. And the other….
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A Father’s Love
Who could blame him if he didn’t want to go to that party? I wouldn’t. I bet you wouldn’t either. He’s rightfully mad. All these years – nothing – gone to waste. The Lost Sons and our fear of intimacy Lent 4C | Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 [bctt tweet=”You have enough. And everyone must have enough.”…
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They Came Closer
I love and hate the good parables. The really good ones. The ones that have so many ways in. The ones that give you so many things to say. Like the one from Sunday. I still dwell on them for days afterward. I have trouble moving on. Maybe I haven’t been preaching long enough to…
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Let’s get this party started
a homily for Proper 19C Text: Luke 15:1-10 In or Out? There are a million different ways to enter into this gospel. It is a familiar enough one that some of our long-tenured members are likely to have heard them all. The favorite approach is this one: these are two of the three “lost” parables:…