What in the World?

So are we in the world, or are we not of the world?

by Danielle Shroyer

Gospel Reading: John 17:6-19

For Sunday, May 20, 2012: Year B—Easter 7

If you’ve ever read a commentary on John, you’ve...

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All You Need Is Love? Maybe.

Joy on Miracle Grow.

by Jodi-Renee Adams

Gospel Reading: John 15.9-17

For Sunday, May 23, Year B − Easter 6

In one of the most familiar monologues given by Christ, John uncorks images of joy-giving...

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Vines and Branches?

I Want To Be a Sunflower For Jesus

by Nadia Bolz-Weber

Gospel Reading: John 15:1-8

For Sunday, May 6, 2012 Year B—Easter 5

I’m nothing if not independent. Reportedly my first sentence was “do it...

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Sheep? Sheeps? Sheepses?

Is there any such thing as individual salvation?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: John 10:11-18

For Sunday, April 29, 2012—Easter 4

Jesus really talks a lot in John. And he repeats himself a lot....

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Honoring the Skeptic

 What's so bad about being a pending Christian?

by Rev. Mark Stenberg, Ph.D.

 Gospel Reading: John 20:19-31

 For Sunday, April 15, 2012: Year B—Easter 2

"Doubting Thomas." His name lives in infamy,...

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The Result of Revolution

Did Jesus understand the universal implications of his death, and does it matter?

by Lia Scholl

Gospel Reading: John 12:20-33

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

The Gospel lesson for the Fifth...

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Nic at Night

Does the Gospel include God’s past deeds being exposed to the light as well our own?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading:  John 3:14-21

For Sunday, March 18, 2012—Lent 4

The state of humanity is snake...

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One Size Fits All

An enigmatic historical account and the blame game.

by Mike Stavlund

Gospel Reading: John 2:13-22

For Sunday, March 11, 2012: Year B—Lent 3

For some reason, Jesus picks this one day out of his whole...

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Vampire Ministry

Are we making disciples or sucking fresh blood?

by Unvirtuous Abbey

Gospel Reading: John 1:43–51

For Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012: Year B – Epiphany 2

There is something missing from Christianity these days...

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The Word Before the Baby Jesus

Why does Word that is God nearly completely disappear from the rest of the scriptures?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: John 1:1-14

For Sunday, Dec. 25 , 2011: Year B—Christmas Day

Abandon the...

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