Publications
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02/28/21
“Again and Again, We Are Called to Listen” (Mark 8:27-9:8)
Sometimes Jesus tells us uncomfortable things and we would rather argue than hear that we won't be getting what we want. And yet, again and again, we are called to listen.
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02/21/21
“Again and Again, God Meets Us” (Genesis 9:8-17)
On this first Sunday in Lent, we remember that God comes to meet us, again and again, no matter how little we deserve it, no matter how quickly we forget it, no matter how stuck we are in our cycle of sin and violence.
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02/14/21
“Love Is an Action, Not a Sentiment” (1 Corinthians 13:1-13)
Charlie Chaplin once wrote, “life is a desire, not a meaning.” In much the same way, love is an action, not a sentiment, even though it can often be easier to speak than to act. There are many shades of love in this universe and they are all important because they all help us see another facet of the love of God for us.
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02/12/21
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02/07/21
“Perfectly Ordinary Places: a blessing of the home” (Mark 1:29-39)
We often think of church buildings when we think of holy places, but Jesus performed many of his miracles in perfectly ordinary places like the homes of his believers.
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02/04/21
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01/31/21
“A Dinner Party” (Mark 2:13-22)
If you could eat dinner with anyone, who would make the cut? When Jesus eats dinner, the table is open to all people: friends, disciples, curious seekers, sinners, tax collectors, and even Jesus.
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01/28/21
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01/24/21
“The Time Is Now and the Kingdom Is Near” (Mark 1:14-20)
Jesus calls to fishermen to follow him and become fishers of people. What does it mean to become fishers of people, and how do we live into that new identity?
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01/21/21