The Transfiguration comes as a strange interlude. But its brevity reveals its true purpose is to reorient the disciples to their new journey. The transfiguration as a reimagined opportunityEpiphany Last A | Matthew 17:1-9 Before they went up the mountain, they were followers of …
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A Word: In My Backyard
blessing and abundance in a stuck-together worldEpiphany 6A | Matthew 5:21-37 Sometimes I walk up here eager to tell you a story. Often it’s reminding you of the grand arc of the Gospel. Sometimes its poetry. Usually, though, I look for a hook. Something to pull you into the story so we …
A Word: In the Mix
Blessing, grace, and living in the worldEpiphany 5A | Matthew 5:13-20 I have heard some truly terrible sermons about salt and being salty. So let me say at the outset, that this is just an analogy and one that doesn’t entirely resonate enough in our health-conscious, modern-refrigeration …
