Proper 14C
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Possession is the Problem
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10 min read
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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Sell your possessions, and give alms. (Proper 14C)
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1 min read
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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The urgency of giving
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3 min read
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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In-Between: Luke 12:41-48
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5 min read
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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When Freedom Knocks
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7 min read
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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In-Between: Luke 12:22-31
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5 min read
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.…