Loyalty is Overrated

by Bruce Reyes-Chow

Gospel Reading:  Luke 14:24-33

For Sunday, September 8, 2013: Year C - Lectionary 23

There are few things in life more difficult that standing up against a friend or family member...

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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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Butt-Naked

Jesus’ Call for Authentic Ministry.

by Neal D. Presa

Gospel Reading: Mark 6:1-13

For Sunday, July 8, Year B − Ordinary 14

Preachers, you know what I’m talking about when I say how different it is...

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Which Madness Will You Chose?

Is there any sanity in this text or is it an invitation to madness?

by Roy M. Terry IV

Gospel Reading:  Mark 3:20-35

For Sunday, June 10, 2012: Year B − Ordinary 10

It is hard to differentiate the...

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The Dysfunctional Family of God

How do we find anything like Good News in the way this not-completely-trustworthy-trickster-god treats this family?

by Russell Rathbun

Old Testament Reading:  Genesis 25:19-34

For Sunday, July 10 ,...

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