Possession is the Problem
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Jesus tells us to sell our stuff and give alms. And none of us listens. Not because we love money, but we want control.
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Jesus tells us to sell our stuff and give alms. And none of us listens. Not because we love money, but we want control.
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The easiest and hardest teaching at the same time. Sell your stuff and give the money to the poor. Just like that.
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Jesus invites us to not only see our possessions as a prison, but the urgency of giving as a vehicle for freedom.
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A look at the gaps in the lectionary. This week: the gap between Proper 14C and Proper 15C. I’ll be honest. The lectionary skipping over this text is a pretty solid move. It is bleak. And not just a little bit ripe for confusion. Through the twelfth chapter, Luke has been committed to keeping it…
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Jesus gives us a response to the questions of our time. In the face of fear and confusion, he offers something clear: a world to transform. And you’re too afraid to answerProper 14C | Luke 12:32-40 When somebody says “Do not be afraid,” my first response is Wait, should I be? I want to know…
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A look at the gaps in the lectionary. This week: the gap between Proper 13C and Proper 14C. Last week, the lectionary jumped from the beginning of chapter 11 into the middle of chapter 12. What we skipped over were teachings in which Jesus expands the sense of what it means to love one’s neighbor.…
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There’s a single word in the Lord’s Prayer we often miss. Remember a few weeks ago how the disciples asked Jesus how to pray? He responded with a familiar prayer about hallowing, heaven, and daily bread. Then he says And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us. Did you notice? Jesus links sin and…
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a homily for Proper 14C Text: Luke 12:32-40 Hoard Thinking all the way back to last week, Jesus was asked to settle a property dispute. Two brothers were arguing over property and invite Jesus, the holy man, to help them settle it. Seems natural enough. Let’s call on the guy who can help us settle on…