Encountering the Scriptural Christ

In order to drink the “living water” be “reborn from above,” we must first encounter the scriptural Christ.

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The Paralytic as an Image of Systemic Oppression?

Jesus challenges our human power with authority that was given to him by his Father. When Jesus does this, what happens to the paralytic? How does society react? 

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The “Obstinate” Joseph and the “Faithful” Myrrh-Bearers?

This past Sunday, we remembered both Joseph of Arimathea, who asked for the body of Christ, and the Myrrh-Bearing women, who went to the tomb to anoint the body.  Both these stories are a test of sorts The real question

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