On the low bar of faithEpiphany 5A | Matthew 5:13-20 Last week, we dove into the Beatitudes: Blessed are the poor in spirit, the mourners, the meek, the hungry for righteousness, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, and the persecuted. We heard Jesus speak of blessing in …
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Getting Salty
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! As our lectionary continues to push us to see the dignity in our neighbors, to note the way others are treated, to love them with the same fuel and intensity we offer our own survival, then doubling down on the character of Jesus’s followers — that they (and each …
A Word: Trust
the Love of God, Hope of the WorldAdvent 4A | Matthew 1:18-25 The gospel of Matthew has one of the most unintentionally funny moments in scripture. It’s right up there with Paul yelling at the people of Corinth “I’m glad I didn’t baptize any of you!” before proceeding to name all the people he …
