Proper 16C
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Less Work
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7 min read
Jesus doesn’t simply defy Sabbath law: he compels us all to see that the true purpose of the law is that is for all.
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More Division (Proper 16C)
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1 min read
In this week’s gospel, we’re dealing with more division—and getting a different take on what that means for us.
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Different Priorities
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3 min read
In this story, Jesus sets up a confrontation. Not with people who think the opposite. But people just like him.
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Between: Luke 13:18-14:6
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7 min read
A look at the gaps in the lectionary. This week: the gap between Proper 16C and Proper 17C. The text: Luke 13:18-14:6 Jesus’s trip to the synagogue last week introduces an interesting power dynamic. Jesus heals a woman, knowing he’s not supposed to. Today, if Jesus were a priest in The Episcopal Church, he’d be…
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A Convincing Argument
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8 min read
We sometimes get stuck in a convincing argument because it sounds right. In the case of Sabbath law, we’re seduced by only half of the point. Sabbath remains a revolutionary conceptProper 16C | Luke 13:10-17 When we remember the creation story, we recall more than an origin. We receive our purpose. Light and dark. Day…