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Persistent Faith, True Love
The parable of the widow and the unjust judge is an opportunity to explore the depth of what Jesus is describing in faith and God’s love.
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Is there any faith?
Jesus tells stories that engage our assumptions; and drive us to consider what it is that we’re really avoiding.
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The Widow and Unjust Judge (Proper 24C)
Jesus tells a parable about persistence in the midst of fear and oppression. A story, not only of angst, but of hope.
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Keeping Faith Today
This parable about persistence reveals that the point isn’t to always work hard. The point is that faith can demand it.
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Between: Is the Coming Kingdom Good? Bad? Or entirely different?
In Luke 17:20-37, Jesus gives a terrifying warning about the future. Here’s why we so often miss the point. We all take him literally.
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Persistent in Justice, Love
She got a ticket for driving through a yellow light. I’ll never forget how mad she was when she arrived. Livid. Eyes ready to explode. “It wasn’t red. It wasn’t stale yellow. The light just turned yellow. And you know what the officer said? ‘I have the right to cite you for running through a yellow light.’…
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Of Faith and Justice
a homily for Proper 24C Text: Luke 18:1-8 This parable contains two characters: a widow and a judge. We aren’t given the circumstances that bring this woman before a judge, but we are given enough clues. Or really, the only two clues that are necessary: that she is a widow and that she is seeking…