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Year B - Ordinary 10 Video Response

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R5GdEPTyOo

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Giving Up, Giving In or Freely Giving

Why does God give up so quickly on God’s chosen people?

by Roy M. Terry IV

Old Testament Reading:  1 Samuel 8:4-20 (11:14-15)

For Sunday, June 10, 2012:  Year B − Ordinary 10

Numerous times I have been...

In change, Old Testament, Samuel, Politics, Anointed, Security, king, 1 Samuel, YearB, Judge, Roy Terry IV

Which Madness Will You Chose?

Is there any sanity in this text or is it an invitation to madness?

by Roy M. Terry IV

Gospel Reading:  Mark 3:20-35

For Sunday, June 10, 2012: Year B − Ordinary 10

It is hard to differentiate the...

In family, new testament, imagination, kingdom, Invitation, YearB, Mark, Roy Terry IV, Satan, Madness

A Preacher with Unclean Lips

Redemption for God’s mouthpiece.

by Mike Stavlund

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8

For Sunday, June 3, 2012: Year B—Trinity Sunday

On Trinity Sunday, the Lectionarians are showing us the wider...

In Mike Stavlund, Old Testament, Barth, atonement, Isaiah, Featured, YearB, preacher, Calvin, lips, angel, coal

Trinitarian Roulette

A stand-off with the second person of the Godhead.

by Mike Stavlund

Gospel Reading: John 3:1-17 

For Sunday, June 3, 2012: Year B—Trinity Sunday

This is an ideal scenario for Jesus’ foundering PR...

In new testament, Mike Stavlund, love, nicodemus, Trinity, Featured, John, save, John 3:16, condemn, YearB, world, synoptic

Being Here, Not Here, and Not Yet

The Full Absence and Full Presence of Christ Among Us.

by Neal D. Presa

Gospel Reading: John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

For Sunday, May 27, Year B − Pentecost

As I write, the coroner’s report of Whitney...

In new testament, parousia, spirit, I look to you, Featured, John, Present, YearB, Neal Presa, Whitney Houston, Union, Fulness, Michael Horton, Absent

The Walking Alive

On being affected/infected by the Spirit.

by Neal D. Presa

New Testament Reading: Acts 2:1-21

For Sunday, May 27, Year B − Pentecost

We would expect no less from God than purely phenomenal, surreal,...

In community, new testament, Prophecy, Holy Spirit, Walking Dead, spirit, praise, Pentecost, Featured, worship, Mark Labberton, YearB, Neal Presa, Acts

The Road Less Traveled

Where are we walking, standing and sitting?*

by Danielle Shroyer

Psalm Reading:  Psalm 1

For Sunday, May 20, 2012: Year B—Easter 7

If you’re going to compile a collection of poetry, it’s fitting to...

In Psalm, Old Testament, path, Psalms, Featured, Danielle Shroyer, poem, ungodly, poetry, YearB, righteous, way, sinners, King James Version

What in the World?

So are we in the world, or are we not of the world?

by Danielle Shroyer

Gospel Reading: John 17:6-19

For Sunday, May 20, 2012: Year B—Easter 7

If you’ve ever read a commentary on John, you’ve...

In prayer, new testament, dualism, Featured, Danielle Shroyer, John, incarnation, YearB, world, gnostic

All You Need Is Love? Maybe.

Joy on Miracle Grow.

by Jodi-Renee Adams

Gospel Reading: John 15.9-17

For Sunday, May 23, Year B − Easter 6

In one of the most familiar monologues given by Christ, John uncorks images of joy-giving...

In new testament, love, Featured, commands, John, Great Commandment, wine, YearB, Jodi-Renee Adams, indwelling