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Grabbed by the Wrist
In Luke’s Gospel, much of Jesus’ teaching takes place around a dinner table. In this account, we see Jesus healing a man with dropsy on the Sabbath. This shows us that God’s compassion for humanity exceeds our sinful attempts to twist rules to make ourselves look good. Jesus invites us to consider the lowest place…
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Nails, Not Wands
The word disciple and the word discipline have the same root. You cannot have disciples without discipline because at their root both words mean learning. Learning isn’t always easy, and in fact it can be hard and painful. Likewise, following Jesus is not always easy, but as we look at the Epistle Lesson from the…
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Communion of Saints
Being at a sporting event is exciting, especially when you’re on the field. The crowd cheering can pump you up and inspire you to perform. The spectators watching the game inspire you to give it your best because you know everyone is watching. In a similar fashion, the author of Hebrews has us consider the…