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Political Paul and the Foreskin Follies

July 1, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Mark Stenberg

Epistle Reading: Galatians 6.1-18

For Sunday, July 7, 2013: Year C—Ordinary 14

Hey. I don't know if you've noticed yet, but it is a great time to be alive. Especially if you are a...

In history, new testament, N.T.Wright, Mark Stenberg, Richard Horsely, YearC, political interpretation, Glalatians, Galatians, empire

Sweet Talking God

June 24, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading: Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20

For Sunday, June 30, 2013 —Ordinary 13

I have noticed that the Psalms are quite popular for use both in worship and personal devotional prayer...

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Lectionary 13 (C) - Rev. Russell Rathbun and Rev. Dr. Mark Stenberg

June 24, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

http://youtu.be/DfuO3CTsNLc

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Jesus the Jerk

June 24, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Luke 9:51-62

For Sunday, June 30, 2013 —Ordinary 13

“A smile is contagious.”

Or at least people say it is. Usually it is your Mom. Her comment was likely not...

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Lectionary 12 (C) - Rev. Russell Rathbun and Rev. Dr. Mark Stenberg

June 17, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

http://youtu.be/GMrytgA0dhY

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Elijah, Murderer

June 17, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

By Nanette Sawyer

Old Testament Reading: 1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a

For Sunday, June 23, 2013: Year C—Ordinary 12

When we get right down to it, Elijah is a murderer, and we need to think long and...

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Begging Jesus

June 17, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

By Nanette Sawyer

Gospel Reading: Luke 8:26-39

For Sunday, June 23, 2013: Year C—Ordinary 12

Even more than Twitter, Jesus changes everything. He upsets the socio-economic situation, brings outsiders...

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Lectionary 11 (C) - Rev. Russell Rathbun and Rev. Dr. Mark Stenberg

June 10, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

http://youtu.be/Luk7jENmM6U

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Sinners Needed:

June 10, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Michael Danner

Epistle Reading: Luke 7:36 - 8:3

For Sunday, June 16, 2013; Year C—Ordinary 11

I get annoyed by people who want to be near me to judge me. These people feign interest in me and my...

In new testament, restoration, Michael Danner, judgement, forgiveness, Jesus, They do not know it but they are doing it, Simon, Featured, ideology, Karl Marx, YearC, Luke, Pharisee, legalism

Theological Telephone Game

June 10, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Michael Danner

Epistle Reading: Galatians 2:15 - 21

For Sunday, June 16, 2013; Year C—Ordinary 11

At some point, every youth group plays the telephone game (usually for the gossip lesson). But I...

In new testament, temptation, Michael Danner, Gentile, Featured, reconciliation, YearC, preaching, justification, exclusion, Jew, Paul, telephone game, Galatians

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