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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Jesus the Jerk

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Luke 9:51-62

For Sunday, June 30, 2013 —Ordinary 13

“A smile is contagious.”

Or at least people say it is. Usually it is your Mom. Her comment was likely not...

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Salvation and Fear and Jesus’ Ghost

How Can We Preach this Tired Story in a Way That People Can Hear it?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Matthew 14:22-33

For Sunday, August 7 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 19

This story is about, well,...

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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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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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You Pointing at ME?

Would a better nickname be "John the Finger"

by Jennifer Johnson

Gospel Reading John 1: 29-42

For Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011: Year A - Epiphany 2

Can we give it a rest already?

To tell you the truth, I’m...

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