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Power Over Unclean Spirits?

What does this gospel message have to say to say to us today?

by Carol Howard Merritt

Gospel Reading:  Mark 1:21-28

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

I was in college, on a short mission trip...

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Prophet and Loss

The Ninevites repent, but Jonah does not, what is the point of this story?

by Russell Rathbun

 Old Testament Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10

For Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012: Epiphany 3

Jonah is a good prophet. 

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Proclaiming What?

What is the good news Jesus proclaims?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Mark 1:14-20

For Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012: Epiphany 3

I have spent a lot of time with Mark.

Its absence of a birth narrative,...

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Do You Hear What I Hear...

...or is that call just me talking to myself?

by Unvirtuous Abbey

Old Testament Reading: 1 Samuel 3:1–10 [11–20]

For Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012: Year B – Epiphany 2

My infant son, who is named after this...

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Vampire Ministry

Are we making disciples or sucking fresh blood?

by Unvirtuous Abbey

Gospel Reading: John 1:43–51

For Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012: Year B – Epiphany 2

There is something missing from Christianity these days...

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Cosmic Crossing

By placing the opening scene of his book at the Jordan River, who is Mark’s author alluding to?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Mark 1:4-11

For Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012: Year B—Baptism of Our Lord

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Writing the Back Story

In what ways are the writings of an ancient people and their perception of God relevant to us?

by Russell Rathbun

Old Testament Reading: Genesis 1:1-5

For Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012: Year B—Baptism of Our...

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Simeon’s Faithful Proclamation

Simeon saw salvation in a very unlikely source.

by Lauren F. Winner

Gospel Reading: Luke 2:22-40

Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012: Year B - First Sunday of Christmas

So much is going on in this passage.

In case...

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Born of a Woman

Lodged inside Paul’s declaration of freedom and redemption to the Galatians, a mention of Mary.

by Lauren F. Winner

Epistle Reading: Galatians 4:4-7

Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012: Year B - First Sunday of...

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The Word Before the Baby Jesus

Why does Word that is God nearly completely disappear from the rest of the scriptures?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: John 1:1-14

For Sunday, Dec. 25 , 2011: Year B—Christmas Day

Abandon the...

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