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Walk Into the Text

December 30, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

When the Rabbi’s read they walk into the text. They bring themselves to it and step across the edge of the scroll, jump up onto its body, bouncing a little, believing it will hold their weight. And...

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God as Master Baker

August 26, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Lauren F. Winner

Psalm Reading: Psalm 81

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

God as farmer, and grocer, and master baker all at once: Psalm 81 shows us god feeding us, providing food...

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A Veiled Question

February 3, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Ruth Everhart

Old Testament Reading: Exodus 34:29-35

For Sunday, Februray 10, 2013—Transfiguration of Our Lord

Shining faces. Who doesn’t love a shining face? We picture a child beaming as she...

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The Law of Love

March 5, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

The Ten Commandments as a Way Station.

by Mike Stavlund

Old Testament Reading: Exodus 20:1-17

For Sunday, March 11, 2012: Year B—Lent 3

If you or I were coming down from Mt Sinai, what would the...

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The Backside of God’s Glory

October 9, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

What does it mean to see God’s back?

by Russell Rathbun

Old Testament Reading: Exodus 33:12-23

For Sunday, Oct.16 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 29

It seems like God and Moses have realized their grand...

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Getting Out of Egypt

October 2, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

It’s hard to shed the traces of tyranny

By Debbie Blue

Old Testament Reading: Exodus 32: 1-14

For Sunday, October 9, 2011: Year A—Ordinary 28

I can’t really blame the people for enjoying the golden...

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Hungry and Free

September 11, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

Is it better to die . . .?

by Russell Rathbun

Old Testament Reading: Exodus 16:2-15

For Sunday, Sept. 18 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 25

Not included in the most commonly known stories of the deliverance...

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So Which Is It?

September 4, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

On what basis do we call an event “good” or “evil”?

by Nadia Bolz-Weber

Old Testament Reading: Genesis 50:15–21

For Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011 Year A—Ordinary 24

Daytime television has nothing on the...

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Holy Ground

August 22, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

Can we really feel God?

by Unvirtuous Abbey

Old Testament Reading: Exodus 3: 1-15

For Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011: Year A – Ordinary 22

A close friend of mine is an Atheist who can quote scripture better...

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Sacred Mountains

February 27, 2011 | by washadmin

Do we revel in the commonality of all humanities hunger for interaction with God?