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Kyrie Eleison

October 7, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Russell Rathbun

For Sunday, October 13, 2013—Lectionary 28

The Kneeling Drunkard’s Plea was recorded by Johnny Cash with Tom Petty, in the 90’s, and was originally...

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Sinners Needed:

June 10, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Michael Danner

Epistle Reading: Luke 7:36 - 8:3

For Sunday, June 16, 2013; Year C—Ordinary 11

I get annoyed by people who want to be near me to judge me. These people feign interest in me and my...

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Grumbling About Love

March 3, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

By Nanette Sawyer

Gospel Reading: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

For Sunday, March 10, 2013: Year C—Lent 4

Our reactions to the characters in the parables can tell us a lot about ourselves. Maybe that’s part of...

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Zack’s Boy

December 3, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Nanette Sawyer

Gospel Reading: Luke 3:1-6

For Sunday, December 2, 2012: Year C—Advent 2

Recently we celebrated Christ the King Sunday, or The Reign of Christ, and I got into asking questions about...

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Wisdom and Justice

August 19, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Nanette Sawyer

Old Testament Reading: 1 Kings 8: 1, 6, 10-11, 22-30, 41-43

For Sunday, August 26, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 21

King Solomon is a good man. He is admired and admirable, for the most...

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Kinda Dark in There

September 4, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

There are so many disturbing questions to choose from.

by Nadia Bolz-Weber

Gospel Reading: Matthew 18:21-35

For Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011 Year A—Ordinary 24

Let’s be honest. The hardest thing about...

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Legislating Forgiveness

August 29, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

How are we to take Jesus’ claims about the Father in heaven?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Matthew 18:15-20

For Sunday, Sept. 4 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 23

There are some very specific...

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