A Psalm of a Thirteen-Year-Old

Do we lose something on this side of Spiritual Puberty?

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading:  Psalm 13

For Sunday, June 26 , 2011: Year A - Ordinary 13

The Psalm for this week is short, repetitive,...

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Year A - Holy Trinity Sunday Video Response

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb-9aKWjdL8

In Archived Video

The Three Stooges

Is the Trinity only good for benedictions?

by Michael Danner

Epistle Reading: 2 Corinthians 13:11 - 13

For Sunday, June 19, 2011; Year AThe Holy Trinity

I grew up watching The Three Stooges after...

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Conquer, Clone or Kill

Is Jesus giving us permission to convert at all cost?

by Michael Danner

Gospel Reading: Matthew 28:16-20

For Sunday, June 19, 2011; Year AThe Holy Trinity

The resurrected Jesus is leaving and his...

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Year A - Pentecost Sunday Video Response

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qCq3sK8UZQ

In Archived Video

Finger in the Hole, Fist in the Side

Is this the birth or the conception of the church?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel  Reading: John 20:19-31

For Sunday, June 12 , 2011: Year A - Day of Pentecost

All the doors are shut, locked, and there...

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The Narrowing of the Gospel

Why are there four Gospels, but only one Acts?

by Russell Rathbun

First  Reading: Acts 2:1-21

For Sunday, June 12 , 2011: Year A - Day of Pentecost

The church is born fifty days after the...

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The Elusiveness of Unity

What does it mean when even Jesus’ prayer hasn’t been answered?

by Danielle Shroyer

Gospel Reading: John 17:1-11

For Sunday, June 5, 2011:  Year AEaster 7

Here’s the issue I have with John’s Jesus:...

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Ascension: The Great Day of Honesty

If Jesus is making a way for us, are we following it?

by Danielle Shroyer

New Testament Reading: Acts 1:6-14

For Sunday, June 5, 2011  Year AEaster 7

There are some stories in Scripture that veer...

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