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Not So Fast

April 1, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

Subcultural Dialogues About Easter

by Unvirtuous Abbey

New Testament Reading: Acts 10:34-43

For Sunday, April 9, 2012: Year B – Easter Sunday

Graffiti has existed since ancient times. Though there...

In Easter, new testament, peter, plurality, Cornelius, Unvirtuous Abbey, Featured, Graffiti, YearB, Acts

And the Horse You Rode in On

March 25, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

Should you drive to church in an old Pinto or a fresh Prius?

by Rev. Mike Baughman

Gospel Reading: Mark 11:1-11

For Sunday, April 1, 2012: Year B—Liturgy of the Palms

In America, cars matter.

A lot...

In new testament, foal, colt, cars, Featured, horse, YearB, Mark, Mike Baughman, palm sunday, donkey

A Divine Game of Thrones

March 25, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

Just how much will pile up before we get it?

by Rev. Mike Baughman

Epistle Reading: Philippians 2:5-11

For Sunday, April 1, 2012: Year B—Liturgy of the Palms

We’re playing a high-stakes game in my...

In new testament, name, Lordship of Christ, potty training, diapers, sh*t, Game of thrones, Featured, Philippians, YearB, Mike Baughman

The Result of Revolution

March 18, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

Did Jesus understand the universal implications of his death, and does it matter?

by Lia Scholl

Gospel Reading: John 12:20-33

For Sunday, March 25, 2012: Year B—Lent 5

The Gospel lesson for the Fifth...

In new testament, Steve Biko, Lia Scholl, revolution, religiosity, substitutionary atonement, martyr, Maccabean, Óscar Romero, catalyst, Martin Luther King, Featured, John, death, Jr., YearB, martyrdom

Arranged Marriage or True Love?

March 18, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

Is God’s love expansive or needy?

by Lia Scholl

Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34

For Sunday, March 25, 2012: Year B—Lent 5

Abraham Joshua Heschel, in The Prophets, writes, “It was in love...

In Lia Scholl, Old Testament, Israel, prophet, jeremiah, Featured, Abraham Joshua Heschel, YearB, Jeremiah, marriage

Nic at Night

March 11, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

Does the Gospel include God’s past deeds being exposed to the light as well our own?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: John 3:14-21

For Sunday, March 18, 2012—Lent 4

The state of humanity is snake...

In new testament, russell rathbun, serpent, life, kingdom, dark, night, nicodemus, bronze, Featured, John, born again, death, YearB, resurrection, light, idol

Is It Magic or a Symbol of Free Speech?

March 11, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

The human ability to speak dissent against the Lord.

by Russell Rathbun

Old Testament Reading: Numbers 21:4-9

For Sunday, March 18, 2012—Lent 4

It is an all-new generation of grumblers. All the...

In russell rathbun, Numbers, serpent, Old Testament, magic, bronze, Featured, free speech, YearB, dissent, Hezekiah, idol

One Size Fits All

March 5, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

An enigmatic historical account and the blame game.

by Mike Stavlund

Gospel Reading: John 2:13-22

For Sunday, March 11, 2012: Year B—Lent 3

For some reason, Jesus picks this one day out of his whole...

In new testament, Mike Stavlund, Temple, Ann Lamott, predjudice, Featured, John, image, YearB, blame

The Law of Love

March 5, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

The Ten Commandments as a Way Station.

by Mike Stavlund

Old Testament Reading: Exodus 20:1-17

For Sunday, March 11, 2012: Year B—Lent 3

If you or I were coming down from Mt Sinai, what would the...

In Mike Stavlund, Old Testament, righteousness, spirit, law, Exodus, Featured, moral, decalogue, Lawrence Kohlberg, YearB, Ten Commandments, Piaget

Is Jesus the Human One?

February 26, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

Are you on the path to becoming a fully alive human being like Jesus was?

by Carl Gregg

Gospel Reading: Mark 8:31-38

For Sunday, March 4, 2012: Year B — Lent 2

The verses preceding this Gospel...

In new testament, Anointed, Messiah, Featured, Carl Gregg, Christ, YearB, parable, Mark, Satan

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Subcultural Dialogues About Easter

Should you drive to church in an old Pinto or a fresh Prius?

Just how much will pile up before we get it?

Did Jesus understand the universal implications of his death, and does it matter?

Is God’s love expansive or needy?

Does the Gospel include God’s past deeds being exposed to the light as well our own?

The human ability to speak dissent against the Lord.

An enigmatic historical account and the blame game.

by Mike Stavlund

The Ten Commandments as a Way Station.

by Mike Stavlund

Are you on the path to becoming a fully alive human being like Jesus was?