Jesus' counsel was clear: resist, don't revolt. Time for rebuilding for the sake of better justice is coming.

Monterey Church, UCC

Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

The poor widow wasn't to be praised. Rather, the Tample was to be shamed. We're not morally upright when we cooperate with power structures that exploit. Jesus meant something else altogether.

Monterey Church, UCC

Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

We will be forgotten. We are remembered.

Monterey Church, UCC

Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

This last encounter of Jesus' ministry wastes no time. Bartimeaus is ready to go.

Monterey Church, UCC

Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

You say you want a revolution? Well, we all want to change the world. But is revolution our best option?

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Church on the Hill, Lenox

Possessing instread of allowing yourself to be possessed: you might lack this one thing too.

Monterey Church, UCC

Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

There can be joy in being wrong.

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Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

This one goes out to Thomas Hobbes, Mark Lilla, Jeffery Goldberg, and my next door neighbor from long ago whose name I can't remember but whose question to me I do.

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Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

You catch more flies with honey than vwith vinegar. So why does Jesus front with vinegar?

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Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

Can indeed the Lord dwell on earth?

Monterey Church, UCC

Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)