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The Rev. Dr. Kris Lewis
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Practice What You Preach

Matthew 23:1-12

20th Sunday after Pentecost - Year A

October 30, 2011

The Rev. Dr. Kris Lewis (TEC)

As a teenager, I amassed a whole list of things that my mother said that I swore I would NEVER say to MY children. You know, things like, "You're not leaving the house in THAT outfit!" or "Wipe that look off your face!" or "Just wait until your father gets home!" At the top of that list was one that reeked of the sort of adult hypocrisy teens love to latch onto.  I can't recall the exact occasion, or what teenage behavior had elicited these words, but I can still hear Momma's voice, with its deep Charleston accent, proclaiming, "Don't do as I DO, do as I say!"

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The Rev. John Gunn
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Theatrical Religion

The Rev. John Gunn (other)

According to The Rev. John R. Gunn, "In religious circles, there are many who play the role of saint without an element of saintliness in their characters. It is this theatrical religion that Jesus condemns - a religion which manifests itself only in religious pretensions, religious regalia and religious ceremonies."

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The Rev. Debra Samuelson
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The Rev. Dr. Debra Samuelson (ELCA)

The Rev. Dr. Debra Samuelson talks about Dr. Laura Mendenhall’s recent sermon and what it says about how we should be church today.