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July 26, 2005

Volume 122, Issue #15

Lectionary

Big story: Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:13-21

Paul claims that no one is “out”—neither the people of Israel for not accepting the Christian story nor the non-Jewish people for not being part of Israel’s story.

Stepping out: Matthew 14:22-33

Matthew’s story of Jesus walking on the water with Peter can spawn bad theologies.

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