Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord 20C): Tough texts call for creativity

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Preachers, what do you do when the text brings more heat than comfort?

Matt Skinner tackles one of Luke’s most challenging passages—and reminds us that hard texts call for deep wrestling, creativity …  and maybe a pastry. Luke 12 isn’t easy—but you’re not alone.

Watch now and reflect: What does preaching faithfully look like when the text sets things ablaze?

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