Jacob Fights Back

by Lia Scholl

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...

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Fight, Flight and Freeze

by Lia Scholl

Old Testament Reading:  1 Kings 17:8-16, (17-24)

For Sunday, June 9, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 10

Every time I read this passage, my first reaction is, "Elijah is a jerk!"

He doesn't ask...

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Circuitous Story

Isn’t it wiser to accept the inevitable? 

by Mike Stavlund 

Gospel Reading:  John 11:1-45

For Sunday, Apr. 10, 2011:  Year A - Lent 5  

I've always been a Matthew Man. My beloved Gospel writer is...

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Consumer God

Are desire and fear the foundations of faith?

by Russell Rathbun

Epistle Reading: Hebrews 12:18-29

For Sunday, August 22, 2010: Year C - Ordinary 21

God first speaks to Moses as the fire that burns,...

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