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Violence in the Vineyard! (Matthew 21:33-46)

Hear the parable of the vineyard! Hear it in the chaos of our world. Hear it in the violence we endure. Hear it in the patience of God. Hear it in the sending of the Son. Continue reading →

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The Scandal of Grace! (Matthew 21:23-32)

Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you.” (Matthew 21:31) Of all the confronting things Jesus ever said, this may be the most scandalous. … Continue reading →

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What if Love IS the Truth? (Romans 13:8-14)

“All you need is love … da, da, da, da …” Who said it? Yes, the Beatles, in the song of the same name first broadcast in July of 1967. Even so, Saint Paul said it nearly two millennia earlier: … Continue reading →

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God Asks for Faithfulness, Not Success! (Matthew 13:3-9)

“Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky … Continue reading →

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Would You Know If God Spoke to You?

It was early morning; Abraham rose in good time, embraced Sarah, the bride of his old age, and Sarah kissed Isaac, who had taken her disgrace from her, was her pride and hope for all generations. So they rode on … Continue reading →

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