“Go and learn what this means,” says Jesus, “’I desire mercy, not sacrifice. ‘ For I have not come to call the righteous but sinners. (Matthew 9:13)
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“The Father incomprehensible, the Son incomprehensible, the whole thing incomprehensible.” Yes, it’s Trinity Sunday again — the only Sunday in the Christian year dedicated not to a story, not to a feast, not to a person, but to a doctrine. And the quote I just gave you is not, of course, a part of the doctrine
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Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be dispersed over the face of the whole earth.” (Genesis 11:4) It’s Pentecost Sunday this week – the birthday of the church – and it’s hard
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The world does not need more war, and it doesn’t need more Christians praying for war. The world needs Christians who can tell the difference between the kingdom of God and the kingdoms of this world. The disciples’ last question is still being asked. And Jesus’ answer is still the same: Not that kingdom. Not this time. Not that way.
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Let us stand firm, lift up our heads and walk in hope, for the Christ who descended to the depths now walks beside us, and His victory speaks into our suffering even now.
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“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and take
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So let us hold fast to the God and Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ – the one who “brings down the mighty from their thrones and lifts up the lowly”. (Luke 1:52) As Saint Peter would remind us, violence is not the only path to victory.
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We still struggle to understand Jesus. We always have. But misunderstanding has never been a barrier to grace. Jesus continues to walk with the confused, the disappointed, the oppressed and the uncertain. He continues to break bread with those who do not yet see clearly, and he still opens eyes!
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When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors were locked where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” (John 20:19) John’s account of Jesus’ first resurrection appearance to His disciples begins with a line
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“After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.” (Matthew 28:1-2) Matthew sets the scene
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