The Burden of Context

Are there some texts that are so divorced from our context that they should not be preached?

by Russell Rathbun

Epistle Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-20

For Sunday, Oct.30 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 31

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The Yoke of the Law

What burden is it that the Pharisees refuse to lift a finger to move?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Matthew 23:1-12

For Sunday, Oct.30 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 31

Things are about to get ugly,...

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Shutting Down the Smart Kids?

Jesus' intellectual smackdown.

by Danielle Shroyer

Gospel Reading: Matthew 22:34-46

For Sunday, October 23, 2011:  Year A—Ordinary 30

Jesus is the master of responding to questions with another...

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Just So You Know...

...we'll never be good enough.

by Danielle Shroyer

 Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

For Sunday, October 23, 2011: Year A—Ordinary 30

If you’re a preacher trying to encourage your community...

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The Empire Cannot Love You

What belongs to Caesar?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Matthew 22:15-22

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

In the first chapter of Genesis, the Torah teaches that God made Adam, and...

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The Backside of God’s Glory

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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Murder and Mayhem

Giving up the whole God-is-a-bastard thing.

By Debbie Blue

Gospel Reading: Matthew 22: 1-14

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

This parable is scary and violent. The king is petty,...

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Getting Out of Egypt

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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What Good Does This Parable Do?

Where do we find the Good News here?

 by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Matthew 21:33-46

For Sunday, October 2, 2011: Year A-Ordinary 27

Matthew is on a rampage, or Matthew’s Jesus is on a rampage....

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The Unmediated Voice of God

God's Law:  Unmediated vs. Mediated

 by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading: Psalm 19

For Sunday, October 2, 2011: Year A-Ordinary 27

The night whispers knowledge, the testimony of the Lord is perfect, and...

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