I Wish Jesus Was at My Wedding

by Roy M. Terry IV

Gospel Reading:  John 2:1-11

For Sunday, January 20, 2013: Year C—Epiphany 2

My wife and I had a glorious wedding and for the most part it came off without a hitch. But, we did run...

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Papa’s Got a Brand New Bible

by Unvirtuous Abbey

Gospel Reading:  John 18:33–37

For Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012—Christ the King Sunday

The King James Brown version of the Bible might say, “The one thing that can solve most of our...

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What is Truth?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading:  John 18:33–37

For Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012—Christ the King Sunday

Read the Bible long enough, over years and years, teaching and preaching and you get what Pilate is...

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Fleshy Life

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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You Are What You Eat

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: John 6:51-58

For Sunday, August 19, 2012—Ordinary 20

A friend of mine who studies traditional foods from tribal cultures told me that the notion that you are what...

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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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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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Loave Them and Leave Them

Who would leave Jesus behind?

by Danielle Shroyer

Gospel Reading:  John 6:1–21

For Sunday, July 29, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 17

I really wish, just for this week, this blog was called "The Strangest...

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Trinitarian Roulette

A stand-off with the second person of the Godhead.

by Mike Stavlund

Gospel Reading: John 3:1-17 

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

This is an ideal scenario for Jesus’ foundering PR...

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Being Here, Not Here, and Not Yet

The Full Absence and Full Presence of Christ Among Us.

by Neal D. Presa

Gospel Reading: John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

For Sunday, May 27, Year B − Pentecost

As I write, the coroner’s report of Whitney...

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