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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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In Pain with God

August 19, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Will Willimon

Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 1:4-10

For Sunday, August 25, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 21

So, are we all agreed that God is love and that God is merciful? God reaches out to those in...

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Postmodern Prophets

January 27, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Mike Stavlund

Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 1:4-10

For Sunday, February 3, 2013: Year B—Epiphany 4

Preachers are a funny breed. We take ourselves, our work, and our words very seriously—as we...

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Arranged Marriage or True Love?

March 18, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

Is God’s love expansive or needy?

by Lia Scholl

Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34

For Sunday, March 25, 2012: Year B—Lent 5

Abraham Joshua Heschel, in The Prophets, writes, “It was in love...

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Oh, Yeah! Gimme More “Fatness!”

December 27, 2010 | by washadmin

Is there still something about Jeremiah’s “fatness” we should stick a fork into?

by Christian Walther

Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 31:7-14

For Sunday, January 2, 2011: Year A - Second Sunday after...

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Don't Shoot the Messenger

October 4, 2010 | by washadmin

What if you're a prophet, but the message that God gives you to proclaim isn't revolutionary?

By Tony Jones

Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 29: 1-7

For Sunday, October 10, 2010 - Year C, Ordinary 28

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A Deceptive God?

September 6, 2010 | by washadmin

If God is so anguished over our suffering, why does God allow it? Shouldn’t God be protecting us?

by Nanette Sawyer

Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28

For Sunday, September 12, 2010:...

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Like Clay in the Hand?

August 30, 2010 | by washadmin

The hardest question - can I trust that God is now doing what “seems best to him?”

by Doug Pagitt

Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 18:1-11

For Sunday, September 5, 2010: Year C - Ordinary 23

"Then...

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