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July 2, 2017

A32: The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A (2017)

Rachel May
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Rev. Rachel May takes on that difficult saying of Jesus, “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me” (Matthew 10:40-42), and especially the idea that those who welcome his disciples will be “rewarded.” What? Does Jesus have a rewards program? Is that what it takes to get people to do ministry?

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