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February 16 Epiphany 6A Matthew 5 21 37 Deuteronomy 30 15 20

Idolatry is the desire to manipulate God.

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February 9 Epiphany 5A Isaiah 58 1 12 Psalm 112 1 10 1 Corinthians 2 1 16 Matthew 5 13 20

Putting flesh on the bones of justice

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February 2 Epiphany 4A Matthew 5 1 12 Micah 6 1 8 1 Corinthians 1 18 31

Matthew’s Beatitudes are meant to give comfort, not to challenge.

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January 26 Epiphany 3A Matthew 4 12 23

Jesus’ call is less about what we leave behind than our eager response to follow him as everyday people.

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January 19 Epiphany 2A John 1 29 42

What do we do when we read a story where the ending is already known?

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