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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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Church as Medium

December 9, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Unvirtuous Abbey

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 35:1–10

For Sunday, December 15, 2013—Advent 3

“Tell your sister...you were right.” ~ Anakin Skywalker, Return of the Jedi

“This is very cruel,...

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Our Filthy Metaphors

October 28, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Carol Howard Merritt

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 1:10-18

For Sunday, Novemeber 3, 2013: Year C —Lectionary 31

I sat in a circle of clergywomen, and once we realized that the space was safe with...

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Springs in the Wilderness

March 10, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Carol Howard Merritt

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21

For Sunday, March 17, 2013: Year B—Lent 5

The reports seem more desperate each month, as we watch how the climate changes. We know that...

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Visiting Prisons

January 21, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Lauren Winner

Gospel Reading: Luke 4:14-21

For Sunday, January 27, 2013: Year C—Epiphany 3

I am writing this from the classroom of a women’s prison in central North Carolina. The classroom is in a...

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Go to the Light!

December 30, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by MaryAnn McKibben Dana

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6

For Sunday, January 6, 2013—Epiphany of the Lord

Ah, Epiphany. It’s the season that we in the church should probably give more attention...

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A Preacher with Unclean Lips

May 27, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

Redemption for God’s mouthpiece.

by Mike Stavlund

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8

For Sunday, June 3, 2012: Year B—Trinity Sunday

On Trinity Sunday, the Lectionarians are showing us the wider...

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Repurposing the Promise of Release

December 4, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

How long can we continue to push God’s promise of justice into the future?

by Russell Rathbun

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11

For Sunday, Dec. 11 , 2011: Year B—Advent 3

Jesus quotes...

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Begging for God’s Presence

November 21, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

How long are we supposed to wait for God to show God’s face around here again?

by Russell Rathbun

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 64:1-9

For Sunday, Nov. 27 , 2011: Year B—Advent 1

The Second Advent...

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Preaching In The Key of Life

April 10, 2011 | by washadmin

Does our preaching really speak to the real-life struggles of those to whom we preach?

by Stephen G. Marsh

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a

For Sunday, April 17, 2011: Year A – PassionSunday

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