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Having Epistle for Christmas?

December 23, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Russell Rathbun

Epistle Reading: Hebrews 2:10-18

For Sunday, December 29, 2013—Year A: Christmas 1

Going head-to-head with la sacra famiglia escaping to Egypt at the behest of an angel? This...

In Martin Luther, new testament, russell rathbun, salvation, question the text, grace, antlegomena, Featured, Hebrews, pioneer, YearA, holy family

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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Reminding God That God Used To Be A Lot Nicer

November 27, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

The implication being: that ain’t happening now.

by Nadia Bolz-Weber

Psalm Reading: Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13

For Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 Year B—Advent 2

You don’t have to be some fancy biblical scholar to...

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Just So You Know...

October 16, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

...we'll never be good enough.

by Danielle Shroyer

Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

For Sunday, October 23, 2011: Year A—Ordinary 30

If you’re a preacher trying to encourage your community...

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The Three Stooges

June 12, 2011 | by washadmin

Is the Trinity only good for benedictions?

by Michael Danner

Epistle Reading: 2 Corinthians 13:11 - 13

For Sunday, June 19, 2011; Year A—The Holy Trinity

I grew up watching The Three Stooges after...

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Collapsing Our Dichotomies

February 6, 2011 | by washadmin

In Defense of Flesh, Blood, Fat, and Dust

by Carol Howard Merritt

Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

For Sunday, February 13, 2011: Year A - Epiphany 6

I grew up in Florida, in a little beach...

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Cut It Out

February 6, 2011 | by washadmin

What Do These Difficult Teachings Mean?

by Carol Howard Merritt

Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:21-37

For Sunday, February 13, 2011: Year A - Epiphany 6

When I was in college, there was a woman in our dorm...

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