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The Rev. Patricia Grace
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A Tale of Two Pats, Or, Friend, Move Up Higher

Luke 14:1,7-14

Proper 17 (22) - Year C

January 29, 2012

The Rev. Patricia Grace (TEC)

On one occasion when Jesus was going to a dinner party at the home of a leader of the Pharisees, they were watching him closely.

And Jesus was watching them pretty closely, right back.

Jesus was watching and waiting for an opportunity--the chance to turn the tables on them, as he often did. He was watching and waiting for an opening to teach them something...something about the upside-down, reverse-order of God's kingdom, compared to their own.

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The Rev. Dr. Trace Haythorn
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The Art of Welcome

Matthew 10:40-42

Proper 8 - Year A

June 29, 2008

The Rev. Dr. Trace Haythorn (PCUSA)

Welcome. It's such a common word. It adorns floor mats outside all sorts of entryways. It's often on road signs as one enters a new state, a new town. I even saw a welcome sign recently as I entered a national forest. There are places where people offer "welcome" as a greeting as I enter: "Welcome to Wal-Mart!" "Good evening and welcome-table for two?" "Welcome to the greatest show on earth!"

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