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Drawing Lines Between // "The Other"

Is our tendency toward selfishness and judgment by nature, or by design?

by Mike Stavlund

Gospel Reading:  Matthew 25:31-46

For Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011: Year A—Christ the King Sunday

This passage...

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“A, B, C, as easy as 1, 2, 3...”

Does the King God in the sky rain down blessings if we ask long enough?

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading: Psalm 123

For Sunday, Nov. 13 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 33

I like early Jackson 5 as much as...

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Reading the Text Abundantly or Protectively

What is the difference?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading:  Matthew 25:14-30

For Sunday, Nov. 13 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 33

Jesus never comes right out and says “The Kingdom of Heaven is…” He says...

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The Parable of Five Catty, Hard-Hearted, Virgins?

We’re supposed to be thinking about the bridegroom.

by Lauren F. Winner

Gospel Reading: Matthew 25:1-13

For Sunday, November 6, 2011: Year A - Ordinary 32

If my biblical commentaries are any guide, I...

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Thessalonian Comfort

Do Paul’s words still solace today?

by Lauren F. Winner

Epistle Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

For Sunday, November 6, 2011: Year A - Ordinary 32

Someone in the Thessalonian community died before...

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The Burden of Context

Are there some texts that are so divorced from our context that they should not be preached?

by Russell Rathbun

Epistle Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-20

For Sunday, Oct.30 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 31

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The Yoke of the Law

What burden is it that the Pharisees refuse to lift a finger to move?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Matthew 23:1-12

For Sunday, Oct.30 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 31

Things are about to get ugly,...

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Shutting Down the Smart Kids?

Jesus' intellectual smackdown.

by Danielle Shroyer

Gospel Reading: Matthew 22:34-46

For Sunday, October 23, 2011:  Year A—Ordinary 30

Jesus is the master of responding to questions with another...

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Just So You Know...

...we'll never be good enough.

by Danielle Shroyer

 Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

For Sunday, October 23, 2011: Year A—Ordinary 30

If you’re a preacher trying to encourage your community...

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The Empire Cannot Love You

What belongs to Caesar?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Matthew 22:15-22

For Sunday, Oct.16 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 29

In the first chapter of Genesis, the Torah teaches that God made Adam, and...

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