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Tag Archives: Luke 17:5-10
Of faith, tides, and tables
Paul writes to Timothy (in so many words), “Do not be ashamed of the faith whose testimony I have given”; faith is a gift, but not one to be locked away in a secret safe, nor set on the shelf for later, nor even hung as a piece of art, an installation, or an exhibit. Like a musical instrument, like a precious crystal flute, as it were, faith is designed to be taken out and played, not merely looked upon, but heard, heeded, acted upon, perhaps even danced with. Continue reading
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Tagged Cnut (Canute), faith, hurricane, Luke 17:5-10
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What are we worth?
No matter what we do, it is no more than Christ has ordered us to do, no more than our baptismal promises to resist evil, to strive for justice and peace among all people, to respect the life and dignity of every human being; to become slaves to the love of God and of God’s family in creation.
But, “worthless”? Continue reading
“Do not be weary of doing what is right”
The work hasn’t changed since last week. But some of the challenges have. Continue reading
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Tagged #election2016, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Luke 17:5-10, Year C Proper 28
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Worthless
We had a church full of animals this morning, so I kept the sermon brief and, hopefully, to the point. I did say a little more, but here was the crux of the matter, reckons this worthless slave: Jesus asked, … Continue reading
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Tagged Jesus, Luke 17:5-10, Sacrament, worthless slave, Year C Proper 22
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Year C Proper 22: All that we need
Whether the Psalm is spoken or sung or whispered behind closed doors, there is no softening that last line, with its vicious dreams of vengeance. We might be tempted to ask what it’s doing in our Bible, or at least … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Timothy 1:1-14, Luke 10:1-24, Luke 17:5-10, Luke 18:29-30, Luke 22:35, Psalm 137, stewardship, Year C Proper 22
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Year C Proper 22: opening thoughts
Whether the Psalm is spoken or sung or whispered behind closed doors, there is no softening that last line, with its vicious dreams of vengeance. We might be tempted to ask what it’s doing in our Bible, or at least … Continue reading
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Tagged atrocity, Babylon, Bible, faith, lectionary, Luke 17:5-10, Psalm 137, Syria, vengeance
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