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Hate Life?
Getting at what Jesus means can be difficult when we’re distracted by what he says. Yes, he is still about the love.
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Deal with the hate or possessions? (Proper 18C)
How we approach this week’s gospel may depend on exactly the need we think most needs addressed. Either is just the start.
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Division and Possessions
Jesus’s keeps urging us to see our relationships (to the world, each other, and our stuff) entirely differently.
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Between: Luke 14:34-35
In Luke 14:34-35, Jesus uses an imperfect analogy about salt losing flavor. Often we’re too distracted by the analogy to get the point.
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Hate as an unlikely virtue
Jesus keeps defying expectations. In the midst of great celebrity, he now defies the low expectations the followers have for themselves.
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Between: Luke 14:15-24
The conclusion of Jesus’s attending a dinner party in Luke explores God’s vision for humanity: an expanded guest list and a spirit of gratitude.
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When Jesus Tweets
This morning’s gospel is like a Facebook post. It begins divisively, then starts to sound rational, and then ends with an unattainable call to action full of shame. With a passage like this, Jesus could totally win the internet. Proper 18C | Luke 14:25-33 I’m gonna guess that like any good Facebook post, there’s going…
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To Choose
a homily for Proper 18C Text: Luke 14:25-33 Listen and read along! The Choice This might shock you, but when pastors get together, we talk about you. Not you in the particular. We talk about congregations and what we hear each Sunday as we shake hands. This is often the only time we get feedback…