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I Wish Jesus Was at My Wedding

by Roy M. Terry IV

Gospel Reading:  John 2:1-11

For Sunday, January 20, 2013: Year C—Epiphany 2

My wife and I had a glorious wedding and for the most part it came off without a hitch. But, we did run...

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Supernatural Vending Machine

by Roy M. Terry IV

Epistle Reading:  1 Corinthians 12:1-11

For Sunday, January 20, 2013: Year C—Epiphany 2

I am a “Snickers” guy. When I’m a little hungry and there happens to be a vending machine...

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My Comment is SPAM!?! What the...

The Hardest Question has been wondering where all our beloved commenters have gone. We've searched high and low for you and we've just now discovered that dozens and dozens and dozens of folks have...

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Good Cop, Bad Cop

by Mark Stenberg

Gospel Reading: Luke 3:15-22

For Sunday, January 13, 2013: Year C—Baptism of our Lord

Ripping the Revised Common Lectionary folk has become pretty standard fare. Excuse me for...

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The Jerusalem Holy Spirit Police

by Mark Stenberg

New Testament Reading:  Acts 8:4-17

For Sunday, January 13, 2013: Year C—Baptism of our Lord

What were the good folks on the Revised Common Lectionary committee thinking? What a...

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Year C—Epiphany Video Response

http://youtu.be/xPtRffQ8RCA

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Go to the Light!

by MaryAnn McKibben Dana

Old Testament Reading:  Isaiah 60:1-6

For Sunday, January 6, 2013—Epiphany of the Lord

Ah, Epiphany. It’s the season that we in the church should probably give more attention...

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The Madness of King Herod

by MaryAnn McKibben Dana

Gospel Reading:  Matthew 2:1-12

For Sunday, January 6, 2013—Epiphany of the Lord

In contrast to our beloved manger scenes—newly put away or, perhaps, still sitting on the...

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Year C—Christmas 1 Video Response

http://youtu.be/9-Hd6dvQgiE

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Fruit Trees and Sea Monsters

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading: Psalm 148

For Sunday, December 30, 2012—Christmas 1

I love the over the top feeling in this psalm. It seems like the writer is hyperventilating or tweaking or...

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