Crackpots or Cracked Pots?
Those who faithfully follow Jesus and proclaim his message are flawed human beings who will not often appear successful or impressive.
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The Bible, the Trinity, and the War
The doctrine of the Trinity teaches us how to take sides when the Bible brings us conflicting voices, especially over persistent issues like ethno-nationalism, racism, war, and genocide.
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Much Needed Miracles of Communication
The Holy Spirit, poured out on the church, opens pathways of communication, breaking down barriers to enable us to communicate with one another and with God.
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We are called to become a spring of living water
Living water is for all of us that would like to try it. When we try it, our lives change and instead of being thirsty we become a spring. As a result, our neighbours can try it too.
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Stretching those Wings
Christ is always stretching the boundaries beyond what we can comprehend, and his ascension stretches his presence to encompass even what seem to us to be his absence.
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‘Love as you have been loved’ and toxic masculinity
In order for men to step up and end the scourge of domestic violence, they need to experience themselves as loved and valued, liberating them to love others.
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When the Family Line is Cut Off
In baptism we are adopted into a new family that is radically inclusive of those who have been cut off.
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Blood and Guts Shepherding
The image of Jesus as the good shepherd can speak of tough life-on-the-line love, not just cuddling lambs.
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Honouring Disfigured Flesh
The physicality of the resurrection is a mystery that assures us that God values and honours us as whole, embodied humans, even if our bodies are damaged or worn out.
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Peace Be With You
The forgiveness we experience in the risen Christ is dauntingly radical and we are called to share it.
