Real World: Galilee

by Mike Baughman

Epistle Reading:  Mark 8:27-38

For Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 24

Chances are at some point in your life, you found yourself sucked into an episode or two of The Real World

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Is “Jesus Bread” Gluten Free?

by Roy M. Terry IV

Gospel Reading:  John 6:35, 41-51

For Sunday, August 12, 2012:  Year B − Ordinary 19

I have a good friend who just found out he has a gluten allergy. Now when we go to a restaurant...

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You're Going the Wrong Way!

Epistle  Reading:  Ephesians 4:1-16

For Sunday, August 5, 2012; Year B—Ordinary 18

I love the movie Planes, Trains and Automobiles staring Steve Martin and the late John Candy. In one scene, John...

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Why Do You Seek Jesus?

Gospel Reading:  John 6:24 - 35

For Sunday, August 5, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 18

I don’t remember a lot of what I was taught as a kid in church. However, I do remember being taught this: If I didn’t...

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Butt-Naked

Jesus’ Call for Authentic Ministry.

by Neal D. Presa

Gospel Reading: Mark 6:1-13

For Sunday, July 8, Year B − Ordinary 14

Preachers, you know what I’m talking about when I say how different it is...

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Sense My Body

"Reach out and touch—faith!"

by Clint Schnekloth

Gospel Reading:  Mark 5:21-43

For Sunday, July 1, 2012: Year B - Ordinary 13

There is a lot of touching going on here, a lot of sheer physicality.

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Professor McGonagall Sunday?

There’s something kind of violent about transforming someone

by Rev. Mike Baughman

Gospel Reading:  Mark 9:2-9

For Sunday, February, 19th: Year B—Transfiguration Sunday

Transfiguration—apart from...

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Sweet Jesus, What have you Done?

Why did Jesus have to set our healing hopes so high?

by Michael Danner

Gospel Reading: Mark 1:40 - 45

For Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012; Year B—Epiphany 6

As a pastor, there is nothing more frustrating than...

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Jesus the Exorcist II

Is healing one of the promises of the kingdom?

by Jodi-Renee Adams

Gospel Reading: Mark 1:29-39

For Sunday, Feb. 5, Year B − Epiphany 5

Jesus starts his ministry with a bang by healing a dying woman...

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What Good Does This Parable Do?

Where do we find the Good News here?

 by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Matthew 21:33-46

For Sunday, October 2, 2011: Year A-Ordinary 27

Matthew is on a rampage, or Matthew’s Jesus is on a rampage....

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