You Might Be Cooking This Very Night For People Who Won’t Invite You Back

by Lauren F. Winner

Gospel Reading: Luke 14:1, 7-14

For Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 22

Ah, etiquette, and the thorny question of the return invitation.

My First Defensive Evasion of this...

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Vines and Branches?

I Want To Be a Sunflower For Jesus

by Nadia Bolz-Weber

Gospel Reading: John 15:1-8

For Sunday, May 6, 2012 Year B—Easter 5

I’m nothing if not independent. Reportedly my first sentence was “do it...

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Vampire Ministry

Are we making disciples or sucking fresh blood?

by Unvirtuous Abbey

Gospel Reading: John 1:43–51

For Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012: Year B – Epiphany 2

There is something missing from Christianity these days...

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Thin the Crowd

What does this story tell you about your story and the story of Jesus that are different than you assumed?

by Doug Pagitt

Gospel Reading: Luke 14: 25-33

For Sunday, September 5, 2010: Year C -...

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