November 16, 2025. Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost. Year C.
Paul commends to the Thessalonians an ancient method of learning—imitation (mimesis). Learning a skill comes not from watching but from following the example of someone with the skill you wish to acquire, sitting with them, mimicking their moves until you begin to get them down yourself. What’s at stake is the passing on of traditions that make possible “the life that really is life.” As well, such imitation ensures that each person in the community is doing their part to enable the flourishing of the whole.
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Mack Dennis
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