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2021/02/28

Is it a paradox?

So what is a paradox anyway? Well, this is one of the reasons God helped us invent dictionaries. I’m grateful to all those people who then put the dictionaries online. par·a·dox  (păr′ə-dŏks′)n. 1. A statement that seems to contradict itself but may nonetheless be true: the paradox that standing is more tiring than walking. 2. […]

Article by Barry / Lent, Preaching, Sunday, Year B / Lent 2, paradox, preaching 1 Comment

2018/06/03

Paradox, another visit

So last week we talked about mystery and this week we are talking about paradox. As I mentioned in at least one of the sermons, this is not a course on how to think. Although, if we all end up thinking better than we did before I’ll call that a double win. Being a follower […]

Article by Barry / Pentecost, Preaching, Sunday, Year B / paradox, power, preaching, small, upside down, weak, weakness Leave a Comment

2017/04/09

Confused means you are paying attention

When I first encountered Palm/Passion Sunday I must say I didn’t like it. It seemed like a poor response by the church; ahistorical and too concerned about an antagonistic culture. I felt that if the church couldn’t muster whatever it took to have a Palm Sunday service on Sunday and then a Good Friday service […]

Article by Barry / Lent, Sunday, Year A / confusion, Palm, Palm Sunday, Palm/Passion Sunday, paradox, Passion, preaching Leave a Comment

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