In our Acts reading, Peter tells the story of Jesus, culminating with the Easter event. But in some ways, the details of the story are not the point — the point is that Peter will sit down and eat with Cornelius and his family, and that they will respond to the event they have heard described as they are baptised.

The story is not the point—in that checking the details, excavating the facts, finding proofs of the story is not the point. The story is not told for verification, instruction, or to satisfy niggling questions. The point is that the story speaks to us…

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