December 17, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Psalm Reading: Psalm 80
For Sunday, December 23, 2012: Year C—Advent 4
I once dated a man who did not believe I was upset unless I started crying. I could tell him I was upset, I...
December 10, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Old Testament Reading: Zephaniah 3:14-20
For Sunday, December 16, 2012: Year C—Advent 3
On this 3rd Sunday in Advent it appears there is a whole lot of rejoicing going on.
Now...
December 10, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 3:7-18
For Sunday, December 16, 2012: Year C—Advent 3
This week’s Gospel reminds me of the movie “The Matrix.” Morpheus, the “John the Baptist” of this movie...
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...
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...
November 19, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
by Unvirtuous Abbey
Old Testament Reading: 2 Samuel 23:1-7
For Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012—Christ the King Sunday
During a senate debate, Richard Mourdock said, “I think even when life begins in that...
November 19, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
by Unvirtuous Abbey
Gospel Reading: John 18:33–37
For Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012—Christ the King Sunday
The King James Brown version of the Bible might say, “The one thing that can solve most of our...
November 19, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: John 18:33–37
For Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012—Christ the King Sunday
Read the Bible long enough, over years and years, teaching and preaching and you get what Pilate is...
November 12, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
by Jodi-Renee Giron
Gospel Reading: Mark 13:1-8
For Sunday, November 18, 2012, Year B − Ordinary 33
After a day spent talking about loving your neighbor and commending sacrificial widows, Jesus and...
November 12, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
by Jodi-Renee Giron
Psalm Reading: Psalm 16
For Sunday, November 18, 2012, Year B − Ordinary 33
The psalmist, ascribed to be David, starts with a plea for protection from the Almighty One then...
