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| Summary: The issue of climate change and the impact of severe weather have become a political hot button and a topic that can quickly boil over into fierce arguments, fueling our feelings of impotence and apathy. But we don’t have to be trapped in “us-versus-them” binaries. Jesus offers an alternative throughout the gospel: Love each other.
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| Summary: As Jesus prepares his disciples to proclaim the Good News to the world, he reminds them to always remember that each human being is precious in God’s sight. That truth should inform how we live today, how we do ministry and how we encounter every person we meet, including people we don’t much like. |
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| Summary: Our spiritual life often feels separated from our personal life. And yet, we sense that the two ought to be undivided. How can they be pulled together? |
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| Summary: Jesus never led anyone to believe that discipleship and following him would be an easy thing. In fact, just the opposite is true. While Jesus painted a true picture of what might be ahead for his followers (including us), he also gave the assurance of his love and help in this life and for eternity. |
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| Summary: There is a price to pay for voicing your beliefs. That price might include forms of persecution, separation from loved ones, and even physical harm. Most certainly, it will cause division in your life. Jesus did not offer us a cost-free existence. |
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| Summary: Christianity is in danger of being marginalized in a land that has been shaped in so many ways by its generations of blessed influence. We need to speak graciously and confidently about who we are and the values we cherish. |
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| Summary: God knows when the sparrow falls. The sparrow still falls, but that is neither the end of the story nor the whole story, for as many sufferers have discovered, in fellowship with Christ, who also suffered, the complexion of what is happening changes in ways that make possible comfort, hope and even joy. |
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| Summary: If you have ever been surprised by the sudden appearance of in-laws at the door of your home, you know that hospitality can be a burden. If we never had to serve another turkey dinner or grill steaks on the barbie for guests, it would not bother us in the least. Yet, at some point, we cannot get away from the fact that Jesus encourages us to be welcoming. Fine. Does that mean anything more than simply being polite?
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| Summary: The image of a cup of cool water offered to a stranger symbolizes our responsibility to offer Christian hospitality. |
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| Summary: Jesus calls on us to give support, at least a cup of cold water, to those who come in his name, yet throughout history those who bring the Word of God have often experienced hostility and rejection. God’s messengers may challenge us in ways that make us feel uncomfortable. Perhaps that is one way we know that God is in our midst, pushing us out of our comfort zones and asking us to consider the true meaning of the good news of Jesus Christ. |
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| Summary: Jesus’ message of love was manifest through a welcoming attitude toward all. Christ’s attitude of inclusivity is one we must model. Too often, we are content to live as we have always lived. We will not bid welcome to new people, ideas or possibilities. Our lack of welcome prevents us from growing. Jesus challenges us to welcome others and to experience through our attitude and actions the reward of eternal life. |
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| Summary: This passage is about “welcoming” and “being welcome.” Its overall message is that we need not worry about whether or not we are being appropriately “welcoming.” There already is a welcome out there waiting for us; we have to go out in the name of Christ and enter into that welcome, claim it and become a part of it. |
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| Summary: It may not appear so on the surface, but those who travel with Jesus are traveling in fast company! |
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| Summary: Jesus demonstrates his desire to channel normal currents of human ambition and honor-seeking into vibrant opportunities to fulfill Christian mission and build Christian community. |
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