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Reading the Bible with Jews

 Are we saved not by faith or belief, but by Jesus' faithfulness?

by Carl Gregg

Epistle Reading: Romans 4:13-25

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

Many Christians have begun to have ears to...

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What Happens in Baptism...

...doesn’t stay in baptism.

by Danielle Shroyer

Gospel Reading: Mark 1:9-15

For Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012:  Year B—Lent 1

Why is Mark always in such a hurry? Sometimes when I’m reading his Gospel I get...

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The Covenant is For Everything, People

Who's reading those rainbows?

by Danielle Shroyer

Old Testament Reading: Genesis 9:8-17

For Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012: Year B—Lent 1

I’ll be honest. I’ve always found it a bit odd when nurseries are...

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On Being the King’s Ass

Light shoots out of the darkest places.

by Rev. Mike Baughman

Epistle Reading:  2 Corinthians 4:3-6

For Sunday, February, 19th: Year B—Transfiguration Sunday

It’s pretty popular to beat up on the...

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Professor McGonagall Sunday?

There’s something kind of violent about transforming someone

by Rev. Mike Baughman

Gospel Reading:  Mark 9:2-9

For Sunday, February, 19th: Year B—Transfiguration Sunday

Transfiguration—apart from...

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Buying Access to God's Healing

Why does this business of healing have to be a business?

by Michael Danner

Old Testament Reading: 2 Kings 5:1-14

For Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012; Year B—Epiphany 6

When I read, or hear, a healing story, I...

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Sweet Jesus, What have you Done?

Why did Jesus have to set our healing hopes so high?

by Michael Danner

Gospel Reading: Mark 1:40 - 45

For Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012; Year B—Epiphany 6

As a pastor, there is nothing more frustrating than...

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The Paradox of Praise

You are not a precious snowflake.

by Jodi-Renee Adams

Psalm Reading: Psalm 147.1-11, 20(c)

For Sunday, Feb. 5, Year B − Epiphany 5

The psalmist speaks about a God who can wrangle the cosmos but is...

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Jesus the Exorcist II

Is healing one of the promises of the kingdom?

by Jodi-Renee Adams

Gospel Reading: Mark 1:29-39

For Sunday, Feb. 5, Year B − Epiphany 5

Jesus starts his ministry with a bang by healing a dying woman...

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Is there Wisdom in Fearing God?

What can we learn from this ancient understanding of our divine relationship?

by Carol Howard Merritt

Psalm Reading: Psalm 111

For Sunday, Jan. 29, Year B − Epiphany 4

In the midst of premarital...

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