November 11, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Danielle Shroyer
Epistle Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
For Sunday, Novemeber 17, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 33
There was a time when one could read this passage and not think immediately about the...
November 4, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 20:27-38
For Sunday, November 10, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 32
Recently coming off of All Saints Day, I’ve been thinking about how all the people I love will...
October 28, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Carol Howard Merritt
Gospel Reading: Luke 19:1-10
For Sunday, Novemeber 3, 2013: Year C —Lectionary 31
When I became a pastor, I thought that I was disconnecting from money in some way. In my...
October 28, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Carol Howard Merritt
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 1:10-18
For Sunday, Novemeber 3, 2013: Year C —Lectionary 31
I sat in a circle of clergywomen, and once we realized that the space was safe with...
October 20, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Old Testament Reading: Joel 2:23-32
For Sunday, October 27, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 30
For being such a small book Joel packs a punch in the Liturgical calendar. Not only do we...
October 20, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 18:9-14
For Sunday, October 27, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 30
I am personally not a big fan of either of the characters in this parable. Both are just too easy,...
October 13, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 18:1–8
For Sunday, October 20, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 29
Our gospel lesson talks about a widow who wants justice. She goes to the judge to seek relief from her...
October 13, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 32:22–31
For Sunday, October 20, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 29
It was just after the Cold War, and those kitschy Gorbachev forehead fake tattoos were for...
October 7, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Russell Rathbun
Psalm Reading: Psalm 111
For Sunday, October 13, 2013—Lectionary 28
I don’t think liberals praise the Lord enough. I don’t mean to alienate anyone or divide folks into camps. I am...
October 7, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Russell Rathbun
Gospel Reading: Luke 17:11-19
For Sunday, October 13, 2013—Lectionary 28
The Kneeling Drunkard’s Plea was recorded by Johnny Cash with Tom Petty, in the 90’s, and was originally...
