Matthew 6
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When you pray, not if (Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21; Ash Wednesday)
Mainline Christians have often distorted this passage from Matthew.
February 17, Ash Wednesday (Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21)
The distinctions between how we love God, neighbor, and self are not terribly thick.
The #ashtag (Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21; Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10)
What would Jesus say about it?
February 26, Ash Wednesday (Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21)
Every year, we repeat this dusty choreography.
The gift of relying on others
Briallen Hopper develops an alternative to the twin American creeds of self-reliance and marriage.
Surrendering to mercy (Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21)
Trust and treasure, trust and treasure
March 6, Ash Wednesday (Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21)
Often our spiritual practices are one more way we refuse to see that all is grace.
The measure of our days (Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21)
It's hard for me to grasp that mortality is my fate, too.
Why give alms?
Belief in the incarnation places suffering bodies within the realm of Christian responsibility.
February 10, Ash Wednesday: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
How on earth do we balance the quietness of our hearts with a public call to repentance?
Learning to give thanks
How is thankfulness engendered? By giving thanks in all circumstances.
Bridge to God
By the third century, the gesture of giving became miniaturized.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 | Ash Wednesday: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10
As we contemplate mortality and finitude, I wonder if we could treasure washing the dishes.
Contemplative congregation: An invitation to silence
We began our business meeting in the chapel with dimmed lights. I led the board through several calming prayers, noticing our breath and heartbeats.
Ash Wednesday: Isaiah 58:1-12; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Isaiah gives voice to God. God is amazed at our epistemic closure.