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Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost — October 1, 2023

You can't argue anyone out of their fear. You have to love them out of it. That's what we are reminded of in Matthew 21, writes Teri McDowell Ott.

Teri McDowell Ott's lectionary reflections are sent to the Outlook's email list every Monday.

Matthew 21:23-32
Year A 

Years ago, while attending the Festival of Homiletics, I heard former Princeton Theological Seminary President Craig Barnes describe the congregation he was serving as people full of anxiety and fear. They were anxious about their children, he said, anxious about their jobs, anxious about losing the lives they had worked hard to build.

Barnes wisely advised the pastors present to love our people out of their...

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