It can be hard to listenEpiphany Last C | Luke 9:28-36, [37-43a] When Jesus takes these three disciples up a mountain with him, what do you think they’re thinking about? They don’t know the Transfiguration is going to happen, of course. This is all so new. Everything, in fact, is …
The End. And After.
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! Many of us picked up an idea along the way that pain is something we must avoid — self-preservation, we might call it. Others learned to confront that pain head on. At least when it comes to certain pains. Pains like the human existential crisis of climate change …
A Word: Why Jesus tells us to love our enemies
(Yes, it’s hard)Epiphany 7C | Luke 6:27-38 Love. It isn’t surprising to hear Jesus preach about love, is it? That’s his deal. That and coming back from the dead after three days. But he doesn’t preach on that until he’s got everybody’s attention. It is only natural that …