All in a Name

by Roy M. Terry IV

Old Testament Reading:  Hosea 1:2-10

For Sunday, July 28, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 17

My wife and I almost named our daughter “Freedom.”

Well I should add, I wanted to name our...

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Be Careful What You Ask For

by Roy M. Terry IV

Gospel Reading:  Luke 11:1-13

For Sunday, July 28, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 17

Hanging out with Jesus wasn’t enough. The disciples wanted to pray like Jesus.

After all, most of the...

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Lectionary 16 (C) - Rev. Russell Rathbun and Rev. Dr. Mark Stenberg

http://youtu.be/q6dSDH4V2Ww

In Archived Video

Let the Cat Fight Begin

by Danielle Shroyer

Gospel Reading:  Luke 10:38-42

For Sunday, July 21, 2013:  Year C—Lectionary 16

Hey kids! It’s that time in the lectionary when we throw the practical women under the bus and shame...

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Hasty Abraham

by Danielle Shroyer

Old Testament Reading: Genesis 18:1-10a

For Sunday, July 21, 2013:  Year C—Lectionary 16

I’m not sure why this story of Abraham being visited by three men (who, we are told, are...

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Lectionary 15 (C) - Rev. Russell Rathbun and Rev. Dr. Mark Stenberg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AO2OMngWfc&feature=share&list=UUoNONC51ZDR7W2uE6iEZvjw

In Archived Video

Late-Night Theology

by Unvirtuous Abbey

Old Testament Reading:  Deuteronomy 30:9–14

For Sunday, July 14, 2013—Ordinary 15

I have an “oil of anointing key chain.” After watching a late-night preacher tell me how badly God...

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On Being Named "Good"

by Unvirtuous Abbey

Gospel Reading:  Luke 10:25–37

For Sunday, July 14, 2013—Ordinary 15

Recently, after church, a senior pulled out of the parking lot, and instead of tapping the break, she hit the...

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Lectionary 14 (C) - Rev. Russell Rathbun and Rev. Dr. Mark Stenberg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OpMAXaFt6k&feature=share&list=UUoNONC51ZDR7W2uE6iEZvjw

In Archived Video

On Satan and Magic

by Mark Stenberg

Gospel Reading: Luke 10:1-20

For Sunday, July 7, 2013: Year C—Ordinary 14

Pretend you know nothing about Satan. Cleanse your palette of the Milton, the Dante, the spiritual warfare...

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