Elijah, Murderer

By Nanette Sawyer

Old Testament Reading: 1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a

For Sunday, June 23, 2013:  Year C—Ordinary 12

When we get right down to it, Elijah is a murderer, and we need to think long and...

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Fight, Flight and Freeze

by Lia Scholl

Old Testament Reading:  1 Kings 17:8-16, (17-24)

For Sunday, June 9, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 10

Every time I read this passage, my first reaction is, "Elijah is a jerk!"

He doesn't ask...

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Jesus, Undomesticated

by Mike Stavlund

Gospel Reading: Luke 4:21-30

For Sunday, February 3, 2013: Year B—Epiphany 4

There has been some debate recently over the holiday that honors Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and...

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If This is a Pep Talk, I Give It an “F”

by Danielle Shroyer

Epistle Reading:  James 5:13-20

For Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 26

I don’t have any concrete evidence on this, but I think this passage may be in the running to win a...

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Cosmic Crossing

By placing the opening scene of his book at the Jordan River, who is Mark’s author alluding to?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Mark 1:4-11

For Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012: Year B—Baptism of Our Lord

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Three Saviors and a Neurotic

Beside Jesus glowing for a moment, what does the transfiguration transfigure?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Matthew 17:1-9

For Sunday, Mar. 6 , 2011: Year A - Transfiguration

“And there appeared...

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