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Evangelio

Comentario del San Juan 17:20-26

por Nancy Elizabeth Bedford

En este texto, Jesús ora específicamente por las personas “que han de creer” en él (v. 20) por el testimonio de quienes lo conocen.

En otras palabras, está rogándole a Dios por cada uno de nosotros y de nosotras. Pide algo muy particular: la unión de todos sus discípulos entre sí y con Dios de una manera análoga nada menos que a la forma de relacionarse de las Tres Personas Divinas. Sería tentador tratar de justificar con este texto la implementación de alguna estructura eclesial universal que garantizara esa unión de un modo formal. Sin embargo, lo que plantea Jesús aquí no es una estructura eclesial sino una manera profunda de relacionarnos que permite el reconocimiento de nuestras particularidades y  características propias. No se trata de una propuesta eclesiológica episcopal o congregacional, por ejemplo. Más bien, Dios nos invita a compartir nada menos que su propia vida trinitaria. Desde allí nos abre caminos para que nuestro testimonio sea veraz y el mundo pueda comprender y creer en el envío de ...

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Dear Working Preacher

The Power of Being Prayed For

by David Lose

May 12, 2013

Dear Working Preacher,

 

What you do matters. I’ve said that before, and I’ll say it again.

 

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Because it’s true. Through your preaching ...

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Brainwave 293 - Lectionary Texts for May 12, 2013

May 12, 2013

Join Profs. David Lose, Karoline Lewis, and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Easter 7: John 17:20-26; Acts 16:16-34; Psalm 97; Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20-21.

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