God, Have Mercy

by Will Willimon

Gospel Reading:  Luke 13:10-17

For Sunday, August 25, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 21

Something like 90% of all Americans believe in God. Most everyone believes God exists. “Does God...

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Jesus Getting Caught with His Compassion Down

by Carl Gregg

Gospel Reading: Mark 7:24-37

For Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012: Year B — Ordinary 23

Letty Russell, in Church in the Round, described Jesus’ encounter with the Syrophoenician woman as the case...

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Sweet Jesus, What have you Done?

Why did Jesus have to set our healing hopes so high?

by Michael Danner

Gospel Reading: Mark 1:40 - 45

For Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012; Year B—Epiphany 6

As a pastor, there is nothing more frustrating than...

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