And the Horse You Rode in On

Should you drive to church in an old Pinto or a fresh Prius?

by Rev. Mike Baughman

Gospel Reading: Mark 11:1-11

For Sunday, April 1, 2012: Year B—Liturgy of the Palms

In America, cars matter.

A lot...

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A Divine Game of Thrones

Just how much will pile up before we get it?

by Rev. Mike Baughman

Epistle Reading: Philippians 2:5-11

For Sunday, April 1, 2012: Year B—Liturgy of the Palms

We’re playing a high-stakes game in my...

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Year B - Lent 5 Video Response

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e7NrbANrtM

In Archived Video

The Result of Revolution

Did Jesus understand the universal implications of his death, and does it matter?

by Lia Scholl

Gospel Reading: John 12:20-33

For Sunday, March 25, 2012: Year B—Lent 5

The Gospel lesson for the Fifth...

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Arranged Marriage or True Love?

Is God’s love expansive or needy?

by Lia Scholl

Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34

For Sunday, March 25, 2012: Year B—Lent 5

Abraham Joshua Heschel, in The Prophets, writes, “It was in love...

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Year B - Lent 4 Video Response

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srfPBZqzqh8

In Archived Video

Nic at Night

Does the Gospel include God’s past deeds being exposed to the light as well our own?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading:  John 3:14-21

For Sunday, March 18, 2012—Lent 4

The state of humanity is snake...

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Is It Magic or a Symbol of Free Speech?

The human ability to speak dissent against the Lord.

by Russell Rathbun

Old Testament Reading: Numbers 21:4-9

For Sunday, March 18, 2012—Lent 4

It is an all-new generation of grumblers. All the...

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Year B - Lent 3 Video Response

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6XAZ4TARHQ

In Archived Video

One Size Fits All

An enigmatic historical account and the blame game.

by Mike Stavlund

Gospel Reading: John 2:13-22

For Sunday, March 11, 2012: Year B—Lent 3

For some reason, Jesus picks this one day out of his whole...

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