Proper 8A
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The binding of Isaac is a confounding and damning story which exposes the limitations of tradition and the opportunity of true faith.
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The challenge of discipleship is that we are called to do hard work. And not because we will be rewarded for it, but because it is good work.
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There is a distinct challenge in this week’s gospel. But it is based more on where we see ourselves in it. As welcomed or welcomer.
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As we read about Jesus teaching about welcome, we might think it starts here, with this, and not from our being unwelcome.
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In the space between last week and this week, we might lose contact with the context. Apostleship and division.
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As followers of Jesus, we are called into discipleship. But that doesn’t mean being more righteous than our neighbors but merely generous. Proper 8A | Matthew 10:40-42 This short gospel reading doesn’t seem like much. But if you’ve been following along the last few weeks, then you know it is anything but simple. Not even…