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Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32

Proper 15A

God’s “mercy” (eleos) is the shining center and beating heart of this Sunday’s (strangely) divided Epistolary Lesson. After all, while Paul uses the word only in this text’s second part, it’s also actually one of the unstated themes of its first half. In that way, God’s mercy serves as a kind of bridge between Romans…

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Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32

Proper 15A

Your attitude towards disobedience may depend on whether you view it from a parent’s perspective or a child’s.  After all, as the wonderful American preacher Fleming Rutledge notes, parents want children who obey. We want sons who don’t do things like touch hot stoves or abuse alcohol.  You and I want daughters who do things…

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Romans 11:1-2a, 25-32

Proper 15A

If you have read my posts here on the Center for Excellence in Preaching website somewhat regularly over the years, then you know I am frequently a bit flummoxed at the text choices made by the folks who oversee the Revised Common Lectionary.  Sometimes, though, when they skip over a chunk of a passage, you…

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