Hit Me With Your Best Shot

January 9, 2011 | by washadmin

Dare I Shoot Isaiah’s Arrows?

by Jennifer Johnson

Old Testament Reading Isaiah 49: 1-7

For Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011:Year A - Epiphany 2

As a seminary student, I lapped up the call stories in Scripture...

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You Pointing at ME?

January 9, 2011 | by washadmin

Would a better nickname be "John the Finger"

by Jennifer Johnson

Gospel Reading John 1: 29-42

For Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011: Year A - Epiphany 2

Can we give it a rest already?

To tell you the truth, I’m...

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A Way Without Violence

January 3, 2011 | by washadmin

What does it mean that Jesus insists that John baptizes him for the forgiveness of sin to fulfill all proper righteousness?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Matthew 3:13 - 17

For Sunday, Jan. 9,...

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Violent Waters

January 3, 2011 | by washadmin

Is there any inherent problem with accepting the Bible’s presentation of God who both storms and submits?

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading: Psalm 29

For Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011: Year A - Baptism of Our...

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Oh, Yeah! Gimme More “Fatness!”

December 27, 2010 | by washadmin

Is there still something about Jeremiah’s “fatness” we should stick a fork into?

by Christian Walther

Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 31:7-14

For Sunday, January 2, 2011: Year A - Second Sunday after...

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Imagination vs. Revelation

December 27, 2010 | by washadmin

What does it mean to be known? Why does it matter?

by Christian Walther

Gospel Reading: John 1:[1-9] 10-18

For Sunday, January 2, 2011: Year A - Second Sunday after Christmas

In true...

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God with Us Revisited

December 13, 2010 | by washadmin

How do you live when wrath is no longer an option?

By Sonja Olson

Gospel Reading: Matthew 1:18-25

For Sunday, December 19, 2010: Year A – Fourth Sunday of Advent

It’s strange when the Bible...

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God with Us

December 13, 2010 | by washadmin

Does God’s presence require both salvation and destruction?

By Sonja Olson

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 7:10-17

For Sunday, December 19, 2010: Year A – Fourth Sunday of Advent

If God is with us,...

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John the Baptist Is the Anti-Christ.

December 5, 2010 | by washadmin

Is it possible that the point of this text is that John was waiting for the wrong kind of Messiah?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Matthew 11:2-11

For Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010: Year A - Advent 3

...

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A Way Without Violence

December 5, 2010 | by washadmin

Does redeeming the violence of God in the text take precedence over all other interpretive proclamation?

by Russell Rathbun

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 35:1-10

For Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010: Year A -...

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