October 20, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Old Testament Reading: Joel 2:23-32
For Sunday, October 27, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 30
For being such a small book Joel packs a punch in the Liturgical calendar. Not only do we...
October 20, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 18:9-14
For Sunday, October 27, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 30
I am personally not a big fan of either of the characters in this parable. Both are just too easy,...
October 13, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 18:1–8
For Sunday, October 20, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 29
Our gospel lesson talks about a widow who wants justice. She goes to the judge to seek relief from her...
October 13, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 32:22–31
For Sunday, October 20, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 29
It was just after the Cold War, and those kitschy Gorbachev forehead fake tattoos were for...
October 7, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Russell Rathbun
Psalm Reading: Psalm 111
For Sunday, October 13, 2013—Lectionary 28
I don’t think liberals praise the Lord enough. I don’t mean to alienate anyone or divide folks into camps. I am...
October 7, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Russell Rathbun
Gospel Reading: Luke 17:11-19
For Sunday, October 13, 2013—Lectionary 28
The Kneeling Drunkard’s Plea was recorded by Johnny Cash with Tom Petty, in the 90’s, and was originally...
September 29, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Will Willimon
Epistle Reading: 2 Timothy 1:1-14
For Sunday, October 6, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 27
“Increase our faith!” say the disciples to Jesus in this Sunday’s gospel: From whence does faith...
September 29, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Will Willimon
Gospel Reading: Luke 17:5-10
For Sunday, October 6, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 27
What is faith? Faith is trust, belief, conviction, relationship. If I say, “I have faith that this jet...
September 23, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Mark Scandrette
Epistle Reading: 1 Timothy 6:6-19
For Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 26
I recently finished writing a book about abundance, generosity and contentment called FREE. Three...
September 23, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Mark Scandrette
Gospel Reading: Luke 16:19-31
For Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 26
I live in the Mission District of San Francisco, a historically working class inner city neighborhood...
