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The man in the story is caught on the cusp of conversion, teetering on the brink of repentance, swaying toward Jesus but anchored by the lifestyle he has always known, the way it has always been. Continue reading
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Tagged Amos, church, Jesus, Mark 10:17-31, Year B Proper 23
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Threading the needle
First, unpack your camel. Divest it of its commodities: sugar, salt, and spices, unguents, oils, perfume, all excisable goods must go; hold a trunk sale if you must. Next, take off its defences; not only the cannons and the turret … Continue reading
Year B Proper 23: sermon
A sermon for October 14th 2012, preached at Church of the Epiphany, Euclid, Ohio There’s a novel by Nick Hornby which I read some years ago called How to Be Good.* In it, the protagonist, an ordinary, grumpy, middle-aged man, … Continue reading
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Tagged discipleship, Frederick Buechner, Hebrews 4:12-16, Jesus, Job 23, Mark 10:17-31, Nick Hornby, Psalm 22, rich young man, Year B Proper 23
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Year B Proper 23: Poor little rich boy
“No one is good but God.” It was a warning. It was the truth. The rich young ruler had plenty of responsibilities weighing him down like heavy garments, like fur rugs and gold chains. He was weary; he was worried. … Continue reading
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Tagged Jesus, Mark 10:17-31, rich young ruler, Year B Proper 23
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