Exodus | Agents of joyful rebellion

The story of exodus points to the joy-filled possibilities of civil disobedience.

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Matthew | Self-regulation, the law and the prophets

If I said I’d never thought, ‘You nincompoop!’ of someone, or even, once or twice, actually muttered it in anger—well, I’d be a liar. If I claimed my eye had never once wandered, that, too, would be a falsehood. If I denied I am an adulterer because it’s not me but my husband who’s divorced, I’d be playing the sort of legalistic game which Jesus doesn’t seem to think much of. And if I claimed my every ‘yes’ was a wholehearted promise, then let me say now: I’ve been known to prevaricate from time to time ...

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Matthew | Like a scandal

God demands Joseph wake to a deeper reality, where love takes priority over obedience to God’s law, and scandal forms the womb of grace. (Listen.)

Luke | Not even #humble

Competitive faithfulness has no place in God’s kingdom; instead, it’s all about love. 

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