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Lament and Christmas

December 16, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Lauren F. Winner

Psalm Reading: Psalm 80:1-7

For Sunday, December 22, 2013: Year A—Advent 4

We are nearing Christmas, and we are given to pray, as a community, a psalm of lament.

I feel I...

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Joseph Models the Embrace of a Child Who is Radically Unlike Him

December 16, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Lauren F. Winner

Gospel Reading: Matthew 1:18-25

For Sunday, December 22, 2013: Year A—Advent 4

My colleague Stanley Hauerwas is always saying something like “if you want to learn how to welcome...

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Incarnation, Schmincarnation

November 25, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Danielle Shroyer

Epistle Reading: Romans 13:11-14

For Sunday, December 1, 2013: Year A—Advent 1

Oh, the use of the word “flesh” in the New Testament letters: is there anything more thrilling to...

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Fleshy Life

August 19, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Nanette Sawyer

Gospel Reading: John 6:56-69

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

It bothers me that this pericope begins with Jesus talking about people eating his flesh and drinking...

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What in the World?

May 13, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

So are we in the world, or are we not of the world?

by Danielle Shroyer

Gospel Reading: John 17:6-19

For Sunday, May 20, 2012: Year B—Easter 7

If you’ve ever read a commentary on John, you’ve...

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Mary, Mother of God

December 11, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

Temple of flesh and blood

By Debbie Blue

Gospel Reading: Luke 1:26-38

For Sunday, December 18, 2011: Year B—Advent 4

I’m never sure how a story as wild and pagan sounding, a story that resonates with...

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Incarnation, Revelation or Disorientation

May 2, 2011 | by washadmin

Why Didn’t They Recognize Jesus?

by Carol Howard Merritt

Gospel Reading: Luke 24:13-35

For Sunday, May 8, 2011: Year A - Easter 3

I was reaching for the handle of the lobby door when I saw the back...

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