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Laughter, Outcasts, and Getting Things Wrong

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It’s another fraught healing story, so we say a few quiet parts out loud, e.g. OF COURSE SIN DOESN’T CAUSE DISABILITY! And then we notice a few key moments from the story of the man whose sight is restored by Jesus’ mud. First: Jesus seeks out those who are cast out. Second: Establishment folks, observing and overhearing, wonder if they’ve gotten a few things wrong. As ones who seek to follow Jesus AND as religious establishment folks ourselves, our wondering about these moments may be instructive for a life of faith. May we keep our good humor and humility, and laugh our way into communities of love and liberation.

Sermon begins at minute marker 5:01

Scripture: John 9.1-41

Resources:

  • BibleWorm podcast: Episode 726 - Blind From Birth, Amy Robertson and Robert Williamson, Jr.
  • Image: Life preserver on a ferry named Wenatchee, by Megan Ramer, 2026