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You Don’t Take Pentecost Seriously

May 13, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Danielle Shroyer

New Testament Reading: Acts 2:1-21

For Sunday, May 19, 2013: Year C—Pentecost

I’ll be straight with you: Pentecost is my favorite Christian day. So please excuse me while I hop up...

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Easter 7 (C) - Rev. Russell Rathbun and Rev. Dr. Mark Stenberg

May 6, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

http://youtu.be/7T3J66tOOuw

In Archived Video

Paul and Silas’ European Adventure

May 6, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Russell Rathbun

New Testament Reading: Acts 16:16-34

For Sunday, May 12, 2013—Easter 7

Wow. This is a pretty exciting story, like worthy of the Homer. It even takes place in the same region as...

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What about the Mystical Union?

May 6, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: John 17:20-26

For Sunday, May 12, 2013—Easter 7

The "heart of the Gospel," the "culmination of John’s message," where we find all the major themes coming together...

In new testament, russell rathbun, John 17, redaction, mysticism, Featured, mystic, John, Prologue, mystery, YearC, Bill Countryman

Easter 6 (C) - Rev. Russell Rathbun and Rev. Dr. Mark Stenberg

April 29, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

http://youtu.be/yWW7AMzhOhs

In Archived Video

Not As the World Gives

April 29, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by MaryAnn McKibben Dana

Gospel Reading: John 14:23-29

For Sunday, May 5, 2013—Easter 6

I’m reading the seventh Harry Potter book to my daughters these days.

While I love J.K. Rowling’s expansive...

In new testament, harry potter, Holy Spirit, sermon, farewell discourse, Gospel of John, Featured, John, Taize, YearC, Rob Bell, MaryAnn McKibben Dana, Peace

Christian Wanderlust

April 29, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by MaryAnn McKibben Dana

New Testament Reading: Acts 16:9-15

For Sunday, May 5, 2013—Easter 6

I’m intrigued by this text as the story of Christianity coming to Europe. For congregations like mine,...

In Hospitality, new testament, Michelangelo, Lydia, evangelism, Featured, Columba, Mission, YearC, vision, Calvin, Notre Dame, Acts, Marianne Williamson

Easter 5 (C) - Rev. Russell Rathbun and Rev. Dr. Mark Stenberg

April 22, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

http://youtu.be/ahzpnEFxI14

In Archived Video

Love One Another, For God's Sake!

April 22, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Clint Schnekloth

Gospel Reading: John 13:31-35

For Sunday, April 28, 2013: Year B—Easter 5

John chapter 13 begins with Jesus washing his disciples' feet. It then includes that terrible,...

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Heaven is Descent

April 22, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Clint Schnekloth

New Testament Reading: Revelations 21:1-6

For Sunday, April 28, 2013: Year B—Easter 5

We do not go to heaven; heaven comes to us.

This bears repeating.

We do not go to heaven;...

In God, new testament, earth, Clint Schnekloth, Featured, mortals, YearC, heaven, Belinda Carlisle, Revelation

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by Clint Schnekloth

Gospel Reading: John 13:31-35

For Sunday, April 28, 2013: Year B—Easter 5

by Clint Schnekloth

New Testament Reading: Revelations 21:1-6

For Sunday, April 28, 2013: Year B—Easter 5