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Indebted Faith

September 29, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Will Willimon

Epistle Reading: 2 Timothy 1:1-14

For Sunday, October 6, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 27

“Increase our faith!” say the disciples to Jesus in this Sunday’s gospel: From whence does faith...

In faith, new testament, saints, will willimon, ancestors, scripture, Featured, 2 Timothy, tradition

Doing Faith Until You Have It

September 29, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Will Willimon

Gospel Reading: Luke 17:5-10

For Sunday, October 6, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 27

What is faith? Faith is trust, belief, conviction, relationship. If I say, “I have faith that this jet...

In faith, new testament, relationship, will willimon, righteousness, Featured, YearC, Luke, justification, Works

Seeing Things that are Not Visible

August 5, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Clint Schnekloth

New Testament Reading: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16

For Sunday, August 11, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 19

The Book of Hebrews is a sophisticated work.

Hebrews has a big personality.It's...

In faith, new testament, Ruth Hoppins, Clint Schnekloth, christology, Featured, Hebrews, YearC, Priscilla, China Miéville, The City and the City, Jerusalem, Priscilla's Letter

Put Your Sword in its Sheath

April 8, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

By Debbie Blue

Gospel Reading: John 21: 1-19

For Sunday, April 4, 2013: Year C—Easter 3

Personally, I'm relieved that the disciples decide to go fishing here in the epilogue of John's dense and...

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Less Faith

April 1, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Mark Stenberg

Gospel Reading: John 20:19–31

For Sunday, April 7, 2013: Year C—Easter 2

Imagine, with me, that particular moment. What was happening during that moment in human history when Thomas...

In Doubt, faith, new testament, Mark Stenberg, Featured, Thomas, john, John, YearC, prologue; scapegoat; doubting thomas

The End of the World

November 25, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Michael Danner

Gospel Reading: Luke 21:25 - 36

For Sunday, December 2, 2012; Year C—Advent 1

This passage begins with apocalyptic thunder, as Jesus overwhelms his hearers with the unspeakable doom...

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A Breath of Fresh Air

November 25, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Michael Danner

Epistle Reading: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

For Sunday, December 2, 2012; Year C—Advent 1

The Apostle Paul was a passionate defender of the faith. He dismantled error with a razor-like...

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Searching for a Miracle

October 22, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Carol Howard Merritt

Gospel Reading: Mark 10:46-52

For Sunday, October 28, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 30

My father and I entered a huge concrete block building, crowded with people. My dad didn’t use a...

In Doubt, prayer, faith, new testament, healing, Bartimaeus, magic, formula, Featured, YearB, Mark, sickness, faith healers, blind, carol howard merritt

Is The Book of James Proto-Marxist?

September 2, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Carl Gregg

Epistle Reading: James 2:1-14

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

Martin Luther dismissively called The Book of James a “right strawy epistle.” Luther wanted to base the...

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You're Going the Wrong Way!

July 29, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

Epistle Reading: Ephesians 4:1-16

For Sunday, August 5, 2012; Year B—Ordinary 18

I love the movie Planes, Trains and Automobiles staring Steve Martin and the late John Candy. In one scene, John...

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