God as Master Baker

by Lauren F. Winner

Psalm Reading:  Psalm 81

For Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 22

God as farmer, and grocer, and master baker all at once: Psalm 81 shows us god feeding us, providing food...

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External Rituals of the Elite

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading:  Mark 7:1-8, 14-5, 21-23

For Sunday, Sept. 2 , 2012—Ordinary 22

How many of us will preach this text with the assumption that we and our congregations are the...

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Miniscule Faith

Does the gospel ever really get through our heads?

by Debbie Blue

Gospel Reading: Luke 17: 5-10

For Sunday, October 3, 2010: Year C—Ordinary 27

To say that the disciples have thick heads is hardly...

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