Luke 15:1-10, Sunday between September 11-17
"These parables are more about the joy to be had on earth from hearing the good news of the extravagant God who risks all to search for each of us personally, individually - joyfully."
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Luke 15:1-10, Sunday between September 11-17
"These parables are more about the joy to be had on earth from hearing the good news of the extravagant God who risks all to search for each of us personally, individually - joyfully."
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"Jesus challenges any hopes for an easy entry into the messianic age. The way ahead will be hard, not magical."
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"Jesus challenges any hopes for an easy entry into the messianic age. The way ahead will be hard, not magical."
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"This is what Jesus is teaching / proclaiming here. What does it look like for those with higher status / honour / privilege to live the year of the Lord's favour?"
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"This is what Jesus is teaching / proclaiming here. What does it look like for those with higher status / honour / privilege to live the year of the Lord's favour?"
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"This lesson invites to ponder how our own rules of what is right and proper have become "Bad News" for the poor and the oppressed - and to break those habits so that the Good News of release, and recovery happens."
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"This lesson invites to ponder how our own rules of what is right and proper have become "Bad News" for the poor and the oppressed - and to break those habits so that the Good News of release, and recovery happens."
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"Just as natural consequences follow from the weather, so do natural consequences follow from human behaviours. The "present times" presage the future, and it is hypocrisy to plead innocence when that future unfolds."
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"Just as natural consequences follow from the weather, so do natural consequences follow from human behaviours. The "present times" presage the future, and it is hypocrisy to plead innocence when that future unfolds."
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"We live in a world that wants us to treasure acquiring more and more stuff. Jesus wants us to find the fun in giving stuff away."
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"We live in a world that wants us to treasure acquiring more and more stuff. Jesus wants us to find the fun in giving stuff away."
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"While Jesus does not ALWAYS attack wealth, this parable is reflective a consistent theme of his teachings: Possessions distract us from true wealth; from what is rich in the eyes of God."
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"While Jesus does not ALWAYS attack wealth, this parable is reflective a consistent theme of his teachings: Possessions distract us from true wealth; from what is rich in the eyes of God."
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"The crucial thing is to pray that our hearts be aligned with God's heart, that we come to see our needs as the Holy Spirit sees our needs."
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"The crucial thing is to pray that our hearts be aligned with God's heart, that we come to see our needs as the Holy Spirit sees our needs."
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"If we desire God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven, then we need to ask, 'Who is doing the chores in heaven?' And if the answer is, 'No one,' then the second best answer for here on earth would be, 'Everyone.'"
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"If we desire God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven, then we need to ask, 'Who is doing the chores in heaven?' And if the answer is, 'No one,' then the second best answer for here on earth would be, 'Everyone.'"
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A despised no-body doing what is needed to inherit eternal life is a challenge. First. Seeing someone we despise doing what God desires. Second. Seeing ourselves left-for-dead in a ditch and being aided by such a one."
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A despised no-body doing what is needed to inherit eternal life is a challenge. First. Seeing someone we despise doing what God desires. Second. Seeing ourselves left-for-dead in a ditch and being aided by such a one."
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"The joy in following Jesus is NOT in the results; the joy is in our relationship with him."
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"The joy in following Jesus is NOT in the results; the joy is in our relationship with him."
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"I'm hoping Jesus is saying: Make sure that following me is what guides all that you do. Don't put me aside to go bury your father; make following me guide you as you bury your father."
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"I'm hoping Jesus is saying: Make sure that following me is what guides all that you do. Don't put me aside to go bury your father; make following me guide you as you bury your father."
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"Why are the city people afraid of Jesus? Perhaps they prefer the stability of occupation to the disruption if they were cast out? Anyone here prefer the stability of the known over the opportunities of the unknown?"
www.holytextures.com/2023/05/luke...
"Why are the city people afraid of Jesus? Perhaps they prefer the stability of occupation to the disruption if they were cast out? Anyone here prefer the stability of the known over the opportunities of the unknown?"
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"This is not a lecture on the doctrine of the Trinity. It is about Jesus's personal commitment of steadfast love / loyalty / protection / guidance / bonding with his followers then - and now - and always."
www.holytextures.com/2023/01/john...
"This is not a lecture on the doctrine of the Trinity. It is about Jesus's personal commitment of steadfast love / loyalty / protection / guidance / bonding with his followers then - and now - and always."
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"Those who trust Jesus will know a Truthful Spirit who will: "Teach you everything; and remind you of all that I have said to you." We receive this promise with great joy at Jesus' generosity. We have not been left alone."
www.holytextures.com/2023/02/john...
"Those who trust Jesus will know a Truthful Spirit who will: "Teach you everything; and remind you of all that I have said to you." We receive this promise with great joy at Jesus' generosity. We have not been left alone."
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"We might all hear the same words - each in our own language - but we will not all hear and understand exactly the same meaning. The problem with life, and faith, and following Jesus is always: What does this mean?"
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"We might all hear the same words - each in our own language - but we will not all hear and understand exactly the same meaning. The problem with life, and faith, and following Jesus is always: What does this mean?"
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"The vision of the community that abides in the unity of God's love is to be lifted up as a challenge to all followers of Jesus. Will the world indeed see in us the love and glory of God?"
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"The vision of the community that abides in the unity of God's love is to be lifted up as a challenge to all followers of Jesus. Will the world indeed see in us the love and glory of God?"
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"Without Verses 11-20, we might not realize that Verses 1-9 are a high-stakes sign performed by Jesus to show the work that the Father is doing: WORK the Father is doing - even on the Sabbath day of REST."
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"Without Verses 11-20, we might not realize that Verses 1-9 are a high-stakes sign performed by Jesus to show the work that the Father is doing: WORK the Father is doing - even on the Sabbath day of REST."
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"A better way to understand John is to ask, 'What part of me / our community is not fully participating in the way of Jesus? What healing / correction / guidance would help to deepen greater participation?'"
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"A better way to understand John is to ask, 'What part of me / our community is not fully participating in the way of Jesus? What healing / correction / guidance would help to deepen greater participation?'"
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"There are at least two challenges in Jesus' commandment, 'Love one another as I have loved you.' One is to deeply and correctly discern how Jesus loves. And the other is to let the 'you' be 'me.' - 'I love you as Jesus loves me.'"
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"There are at least two challenges in Jesus' commandment, 'Love one another as I have loved you.' One is to deeply and correctly discern how Jesus loves. And the other is to let the 'you' be 'me.' - 'I love you as Jesus loves me.'"
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"I think the plain message of Jesus is we may screw up, others may harm us, accidents and disease may take our life, but nothing will snatch us out of the caring, restoring, life-giving hand of God."
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"I think the plain message of Jesus is we may screw up, others may harm us, accidents and disease may take our life, but nothing will snatch us out of the caring, restoring, life-giving hand of God."
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"This is the story of 'The First Breakfast.'"
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"This is the story of 'The First Breakfast.'"
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"John doesn't care what we see with our eyeballs. He wants us to SEE with our inner eye who Jesus really is. That is why he has written these signs. That in SEEing, we might trust; and in trusting, we might have the life that is in Jesus."
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"John doesn't care what we see with our eyeballs. He wants us to SEE with our inner eye who Jesus really is. That is why he has written these signs. That in SEEing, we might trust; and in trusting, we might have the life that is in Jesus."
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"This lesson contains no resurrection. But this lesson also contains trusting the amazing void. And it is a story that asks a question that is still worth pondering today:
Why do you look for the living among the dead?
Luke 24:5"
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"This lesson contains no resurrection. But this lesson also contains trusting the amazing void. And it is a story that asks a question that is still worth pondering today:
Why do you look for the living among the dead?
Luke 24:5"
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