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Boundary-Crossing Healer

July 1, 2018

This interaction between Jesus and the woman was a moment of intimacy between two people who were socially very different from one another. The result of their boundary-crossing interaction was healing, wholeness, and grace. … More Boundary-Crossing Healer

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Who Do You Say That I Am?

August 27, 2017

We who confess Jesus is the Messiah are called to follow him in practicing love that leads even to the cross, where hate is destroyed once and for all and we discover new life. … More Who Do You Say That I Am?

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Seeking a Welcome

July 2, 2017

Allowing ourselves to be welcomed and known is always a risk. But when others welcome us for who we really are, that’s when we experience grace. … More Seeking a Welcome

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Crossing Boundaries, Breaking Down Barriers

June 19, 2016

Our call as Christians is to follow Jesus to the margins, to break down barriers, build relationships, and offer comfort and healing. … More Crossing Boundaries, Breaking Down Barriers

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Remarks from the Pulse Nightclub Vigil

June 13, 2016

Now is a time to do something new, not to get back to normal but to get back to something better than normal. … More Remarks from the Pulse Nightclub Vigil

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The Rev. Javen Swanson serves as Associate Pastor at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota. … More

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