Sometimes what we see in the world isn't real. Or more precisely, real in the way we imagine it. Because we aren't actually listening. The gospel of listeningEpiphany Last B | Mark 9:2-9 The main character this week doesn’t seem to be Jesus or Peter or a disembodied heavenly voice. The …
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A Word: Seeing the Bigger Picture
There is so much unsaid in the text. We'll miss how powerful it is. And how much we already assume is just clearly there. Deconstructing the text of faithEpiphany 5B | Mark 1:29-39 Why did Jesus go to Simon and Andrew’s house? This is a simple question. But it isn’t addressed …
A Word: Willing To Be Amazed
A recurring theme in the gospels is that people are astounded and amazed by Jesus. How many Christians actually are? What it takes to follow JesusEpiphany 4B | Mark 1:21-28 Are we astounded? It’s a relatively simple question, actually. Are we astounded by Jesus? In …