December 18, 2011 | by The Hardest Question
Epistle Reading: Hebrews 1:1-4
For Sunday, Dec. 25 , 2011: Year B—Christmas Day
The first four verses of Hebrews, tells of the...
December 11, 2011 | by The Hardest Question
By Debbie Blue
Gospel Reading: Luke 1:26-38
For Sunday, December 18, 2011: Year B—Advent 4
I’m never sure how a story as wild and pagan sounding, a story that resonates with...
December 11, 2011 | by The Hardest Question
By Debbie Blue
Old Testament Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-16
For Sunday, October 18, 2011: Year B---Advent 4
“Now when the king was settled in his house…” Seems like an archetypal...
December 4, 2011 | by The Hardest Question
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
For Sunday, Dec. 11 , 2011: Year B—Advent 3
Jesus quotes...
December 4, 2011 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: John 1:6-28
For Sunday, Dec. 11 , 2011: Year B—Advent 3
John 1 is always a lot of fun for an exegete....
November 27, 2011 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Mark 1:1–8
For Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 Year B—Advent 2
I love that Mark’s gospel starts by saying: “The beginning of the good news of...
November 27, 2011 | by The Hardest Question
Psalm Reading: Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13
For Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 Year B—Advent 2
You don’t have to be some fancy biblical scholar to...
November 21, 2011 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Mark 13:24-37
For Sunday, Nov. 27 , 2011: Year B—Advent 1
The Legions are forming on...
November 21, 2011 | by The Hardest Question
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 64:1-9
For Sunday, Nov. 27 , 2011: Year B—Advent 1
The Second Advent...
November 13, 2011 | by The Hardest Question
Psalm Reading: Psalm 95:1-7a; Psalm 100
For Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011: Year A—Christ the King Sunday
Like most Psalms,...