Go Ahead, Judge a Book By Its Title

The Beginning of the Good News

by Nadia Bolz-Weber

Gospel Reading: Mark 1:1–8

For Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 Year B—Advent 2

I love that Mark’s gospel starts by saying: “The beginning of the good news of...

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Reminding God That God Used To Be A Lot Nicer

The implication being: that ain’t happening now.

by Nadia Bolz-Weber

Psalm Reading: Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13

For Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 Year B—Advent 2

You don’t have to be some fancy biblical scholar to...

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Year B - Advent 1 Video Response

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoX5Lj8jC0M

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Christmas, Apocalypse, Rebels and Bell Choirs

How are we to interrupt this call to follow Jesus from our place of privilege?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading:  Mark 13:24-37

For Sunday, Nov. 27 , 2011: Year B—Advent 1

The Legions are forming on...

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Begging for God’s Presence

How long are we supposed to wait for God to show God’s face around here again?

by Russell Rathbun

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 64:1-9

For Sunday, Nov. 27 , 2011: Year B—Advent 1

The Second Advent...

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Year A - Christ the King Sunday Video Response

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqLw9uv13Hk

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Bad Dad?

Is our "fear of the Lord" more philosophical, or more guttural?

by Mike Stavlund

Psalm Reading: Psalm 95:1-7a; Psalm 100

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

Like most Psalms,...

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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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