Lament and Christmas

by Lauren F. Winner

Psalm Reading:  Psalm 80:1-7

For Sunday, December 22, 2013: Year A—Advent 4

We are nearing Christmas, and we are given to pray, as a community, a psalm of lament.

I feel I...

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The Word Before the Baby Jesus

Why does Word that is God nearly completely disappear from the rest of the scriptures?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: John 1:1-14

For Sunday, Dec. 25 , 2011: Year B—Christmas Day

Abandon the...

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No Kings (or heirs to the throne)

Isn’t the narrative of a venerable God enough?

by Russell Rathbun

Epistle Reading:  Hebrews 1:1-4

For Sunday, Dec. 25 , 2011: Year B—Christmas Day

The first four verses of Hebrews, tells of the...

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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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Oh, Yeah! Gimme More “Fatness!”

Is there still something about Jeremiah’s “fatness” we should stick a fork into?

by Christian Walther

Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 31:7-14

For Sunday, January 2, 2011: Year A - Second Sunday after...

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Imagination vs. Revelation

What does it mean to be known? Why does it matter?

by Christian Walther

Gospel Reading: John 1:[1-9] 10-18

For Sunday, January 2, 2011: Year A - Second Sunday after Christmas

In true...

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