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Walk Into the Text

December 30, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

When the Rabbi’s read they walk into the text. They bring themselves to it and step across the edge of the scroll, jump up onto its body, bouncing a little, believing it will hold their weight. And...

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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...

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Seeing Things that are Not Visible

August 5, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Clint Schnekloth

New Testament Reading: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16

For Sunday, August 11, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 19

The Book of Hebrews is a sophisticated work.

Hebrews has a big personality.It's...

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Leather Swords and Lacy Handbags

October 7, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Nadia Bolz-Weber

Epistle Reading: Hebrews 4:12-16

For Sunday, October 14, 2012 Year B—Ordinary 28

Lutherans don’t show up to church carrying their Bibles. At first I thought this was weird because...

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No Kings (or heirs to the throne)

December 18, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

Isn’t the narrative of a venerable God enough?

by Russell Rathbun

Epistle Reading: Hebrews 1:1-4

For Sunday, Dec. 25 , 2011: Year B—Christmas Day

The first four verses of Hebrews, tells of the...

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Consumer God

August 16, 2010 | by washadmin

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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