November 11, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Danielle Shroyer
Gospel Reading: Luke 21:5-19
For Sunday, Novemeber 17, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 33
Who doesn’t love to preach on these doomsday apocalyptic texts?! In addition to being used only...
August 19, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Will Willimon
Gospel Reading: Luke 13:10-17
For Sunday, August 25, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 21
Something like 90% of all Americans believe in God. Most everyone believes God exists. “Does God...
June 10, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Michael Danner
Epistle Reading: Luke 7:36 - 8:3
For Sunday, June 16, 2013; Year C—Ordinary 11
I get annoyed by people who want to be near me to judge me. These people feign interest in me and my...
May 13, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Danielle Shroyer
New Testament Reading: Acts 2:1-21
For Sunday, May 19, 2013: Year C—Pentecost
I’ll be straight with you: Pentecost is my favorite Christian day. So please excuse me while I hop up...
April 15, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Danielle Shroyer
Gospel Reading: John 10:22-30
For Sunday, April 21, 2013: Year C—Easter 4
Sometimes, less is more.
In this conversation between Jesus and the Jews gathered in the Temple, I think...
February 25, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Michael Danner
Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1 - 13
For Sunday, March 3, 2013; Year C—Lent 3
Two observations and an initial question…
Observation #1: Good things happen and bad things happen.
February 25, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Michael Danner
Epistle Reading: Luke 13:1-9
For Sunday, March 3, 2013; Year C—Lent 3
Two observations and an initial question…
Observation #1: Good things happen and bad things happen.
Observation...
February 11, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 4:1-13
For Sunday, February 17, 2013—Lent 1
Let us begin Lent with a test.
The Holy Spirit fills Jesus up, leads him into the wilderness and then apparently...
November 25, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
by Michael Danner
Gospel Reading: Luke 21:25 - 36
For Sunday, December 2, 2012; Year C—Advent 1
This passage begins with apocalyptic thunder, as Jesus overwhelms his hearers with the unspeakable doom...
October 1, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Mark 10:2-16
For Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012—Ordinary 27
When we started this blog, we set out with a clear resolve to take seriously the questions that came up as we...
