August 19, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Will Willimon
Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 1:4-10
For Sunday, August 25, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 21
So, are we all agreed that God is love and that God is merciful? God reaches out to those in...
August 19, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Will Willimon
Gospel Reading: Luke 13:10-17
For Sunday, August 25, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 21
Something like 90% of all Americans believe in God. Most everyone believes God exists. “Does God...
August 12, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 12:49-56
For Sunday, August 18, 2013—Lectionary 20
Prometheus felt sorry for us.
He shaped us from the mud, made us to walked upright like the gods, over the...
August 12, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Psalm Reading: Psalm 82
For Sunday, August 18, 2013—Lectionary 20
When I first came across Psalm 82 as a kid, I was shocked and titillated. God walks in and takes His place in the...
August 5, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Let's face it. No wonder Jesus calls his group a "little flock." Any group that is asked to sell...
August 5, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
The Book of Hebrews is a sophisticated work.
Hebrews has a big personality.It's...
July 29, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Carol Howard Merritt
Old Testament Reading: Hosea 11:1-11
For Sunday, August 4, 2013: Year —Lectionary 18
I sat with the betrothed couple as we looked over the marriage ceremony. They were like...
July 29, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Carol Howard Merritt
Gospel Reading: Luke 12:13-21
For Sunday, August 4, 2013: Year —Lectionary 18
My daughter is twelve and I caught her reading a college textbook. I don’t tell you this to brag...
July 22, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Old Testament Reading: Hosea 1:2-10
For Sunday, July 28, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 17
My wife and I almost named our daughter “Freedom.”
Well I should add, I wanted to name our...
July 22, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 11:1-13
For Sunday, July 28, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 17
Hanging out with Jesus wasn’t enough. The disciples wanted to pray like Jesus.
After all, most of the...
