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Seas between us Broad have Roared

December 30, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

THQ has entered a state of suspended (as in no new posts) animation (as in what been archived is still quite lively!)

I must admit, perched on the cusp of a new year as I am in this moment, that my...

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Poor Little Flock

August 5, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

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Gospel Reading: Luke 12:32-40

For Sunday, August 11, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 19

Let's face it. No wonder Jesus calls his group a "little flock." Any group that is asked to sell...

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Seeing Things that are Not Visible

August 5, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

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New Testament Reading: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16

For Sunday, August 11, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 19

The Book of Hebrews is a sophisticated work.

Hebrews has a big personality.It's...

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Love One Another, For God's Sake!

April 22, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

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Gospel Reading: John 13:31-35

For Sunday, April 28, 2013: Year B—Easter 5

John chapter 13 begins with Jesus washing his disciples' feet. It then includes that terrible,...

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Heaven is Descent

April 22, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

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New Testament Reading: Revelations 21:1-6

For Sunday, April 28, 2013: Year B—Easter 5

We do not go to heaven; heaven comes to us.

This bears repeating.

We do not go to heaven;...

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Children in the Center of the Assembly

September 16, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

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Gospel Reading: Mark 9:30-37

For Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012: Year B - Ordinary 25

Chapter nine of Mark sits right at the center of the gospel. Since Mark is structured chiastically...

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Wisdom

September 16, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Clint Schnekloth

Apocrypha Reading: Wisdom 1:16—2:1, 12-22

For Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012: Year B - Ordinary 25

Inevitably if you preach on this text, someone is going to ask how Wisdom came to be a...

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Sense My Body

June 24, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

"Reach out and touch—faith!"

by Clint Schnekloth

Gospel Reading: Mark 5:21-43

For Sunday, July 1, 2012: Year B - Ordinary 13

There is a lot of touching going on here, a lot of sheer physicality.

...

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Excel at Generosity...

June 24, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

...and finish what you started!

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Epistle Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

For Sunday, July 1, 2012: Year B - Ordinary 13

This somewhat obscure passage from one of the more cryptic of...

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by Clint Schnekloth

Gospel Reading: Luke 12:32-40

For Sunday, August 11, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 19

by Clint Schnekloth

New Testament Reading: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16

For Sunday, August 11, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 19

by Clint Schnekloth

Gospel Reading: John 13:31-35

For Sunday, April 28, 2013: Year B—Easter 5

by Clint Schnekloth

New Testament Reading: Revelations 21:1-6

For Sunday, April 28, 2013: Year B—Easter 5

by Clint Schnekloth

Gospel Reading: Mark 9:30-37

For Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012: Year B - Ordinary 25

by Clint Schnekloth

Apocrypha Reading: Wisdom 1:16—2:1, 12-22

For Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012: Year B - Ordinary 25

"Reach out and touch—faith!"

by Clint Schnekloth

Gospel Reading: Mark 5:21-43

For Sunday, July 1, 2012: Year B - Ordinary 13

...and finish what you started!

by Clint Schnekloth

Epistle Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

For Sunday, July 1, 2012: Year B - Ordinary 13

Seas between us Broad have Roared

Poor Little Flock

Seeing Things that are Not Visible

Love One Another, For God's Sake!

Heaven is Descent

Children in the Center of the Assembly

Wisdom

Sense My Body

Excel at Generosity...

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