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Nothing But Plunging In
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Sermons on the Gospel Readings
Series II, Cycle B
Commenting on our lection, John 15:1-8, a great American preacher wrote, "There is nothing for it but to throw oneself bodily into this unfathomable parable." Many scriptural texts are like this one. They are so filled with provocative words, images, and challenges that it is difficult to have any single understanding of them hold up. These passages are like raking leaves on a windy day. After hard work with the rake we pause to congratulate ourselves on a job well done.