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God, Have Mercy

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...

In compassion, God, new testament, will willimon, Jesus, revelation, mercy, Featured, YearC, Luke

Heaven is Descent

April 22, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Clint Schnekloth

New Testament Reading: Revelations 21:1-6

For Sunday, April 28, 2013: Year B—Easter 5

We do not go to heaven; heaven comes to us.

This bears repeating.

We do not go to heaven;...

In God, new testament, earth, Clint Schnekloth, Featured, mortals, YearC, heaven, Belinda Carlisle, Revelation

Crushed (Another View)!

February 25, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Michael Danner

Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1 - 13

For Sunday, March 3, 2013; Year C—Lent 3

Two observations and an initial question…

Observation #1: Good things happen and bad things happen.

In God, new testament, Michael Danner, 1 Corinthians, suffering, Jesus, pagan, Featured, snakes, warning, sexual immorality, YearC, angel, wrath

Prayer and the Automatic Teller Machine

July 24, 2011 | by washadmin

Is God an ATM?

by Karen Gibson

Psalm Reading: Psalm 17:1-7, 15

For Sunday, July 31, 2011: Year A—Ordinary 18

I was right. He was wrong. He went to bed. I let the dogs out into the back yard. I...

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I’m Sorry, Did You Say Something?

June 27, 2011 | by washadmin

The adventure of listening for God in the midst the sounds of world.

by Bruce Reyes-Chow

Gospel Reading: Matthew 11:16-19,25-30

For Sunday, July 3, 2011: Year A - Ordinary 14

I am notorious for...

In God, new testament, music, life, transformative, song, listen, discernment, Featured, Bruce-Reyes Chow, death, YearA, hear, Matthew, distraction

Heroin Addicts and their Parents

January 23, 2011 | by washadmin

Maybe God is a Little More Human than We Think

by Mike Baughman

Old Testament Reading: Micah 6:1-8

For Sunday, January 30, 2011: Year A - Epiphany 4

“I don’t know, Mike,” Kellie confided to me on...

In God, parent, Old Testament, Featured, addiction, teen, YearA, heroin, Mike Baughman, Micah, imago dei

Can We Just Keep The Nice Bits?

October 31, 2010 | by washadmin

Welcome to Psalm 149 – the one that might turn you into a Marcionite

by Nadia Bolz-Weber

Psalm Reading: Psalm 149

For Sunday, November 7, 2010 Year C - All Saints

You gotta love a party psalm....

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Bugging God, Irritated Christ

July 19, 2010 | by washadmin

Is the Lord’s Prayer a compromise for the Disciples who value recitation and repetition over relationship with the living God through the Holy Spirit?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Luke 11:1-13

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Threats from Heaven

July 12, 2010 | by washadmin

When is injustice so unspeakable that it demands violent response?

by Russell Rathbun

Old Testament Reading: Amos 8:1-12

For Sunday, July 18, 2010: Year C, Ordinary 16

The book of Amos contains the...

In violence, God, injustice, justice, russell rathbun, Old Testament, Featured, YearC, Amos

The Bible Unconscious

June 24, 2010 | by washadmin

How Do You Read?

Psalm 77

“Has His kindness ceased forever, have visions from Him come to and end? Have the inmost parts of God dried up?” (77:8) Up all night pacing the floor, singing, praying,...

In God, Old Testament, Psalms, seas, how do you read, YearC

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