Proper 7A – Drew Downs

Love and Labor—Family and Other Obstacles to Grace

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9 min read

In one of the Bible’s most misunderstood passages, Jesus invites his followers to look beyond the family to our common purpose.

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2 min read

When Jesus says that he comes to divide, many are prone to mistake either the purpose or the necessity for division. But it is how we heal.

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4 min read

The thing about greatness is that we use it to diminish as much as praise, to reward exploitation rather than engage with reconciliation.

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8 min read

In this doozy of a gospel, Jesus seems to support division. What he really supports is freedom and community.

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5 min read

There are few things that give us more anxiety as a people than talking about the things that divide us. Then Jesus does.

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2 min read

When we read about Jesus and division, we are often prone to justify our own actions rather than engage with his point.