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On Being Named "Good"

July 7, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Unvirtuous Abbey

For Sunday, July 14, 2013—Ordinary 15

Recently, after church, a senior pulled out of the parking lot, and instead of tapping the break, she hit the...

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Love One Another, For God's Sake!

April 22, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Clint Schnekloth

Gospel Reading: John 13:31-35

For Sunday, April 28, 2013: Year B—Easter 5

John chapter 13 begins with Jesus washing his disciples' feet. It then includes that terrible,...

In new testament, glory, absence, love, Clint Schnekloth, Featured, John, YearC, phenomenology, Command, glorify

Justice Delayed 1.0

March 25, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading (Take 1): Luke 24:1-12

For Sunday, March 31, 2013—Easter Sunday

It is Easter, and you are loved. The soft insistence of Love has overwhelmed all other...

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Crushed!

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...

In new testament, pulling strings, Michael Danner, love, life, suffering, Theodicy, Jesus, Featured, power, YearC, Kingdom of God, Luke, Repentance

A Breath of Fresh Air

November 25, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Michael Danner

Epistle Reading: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

For Sunday, December 2, 2012; Year C—Advent 1

The Apostle Paul was a passionate defender of the faith. He dismantled error with a razor-like...

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DiscipleNow!

October 29, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Lia Scholl

Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

For Sunday, November 4, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 31

When I was in high school, I was in a DiscipleNow group. We had a weekend retreat, followed by...

In children, Lia Scholl, Old Testament, rebel, love, shades of gray, Greatest Commandment, Featured, DiscipleNow, Deuteronomy, YearB, parents, Ten Commandments

Michal

July 8, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

Literary Tool, Nagging Wife, or Real Person?

by Lia Scholl

Old Testament Reading: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19

For Sunday, July 15, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 15

I sat in a Southern congregation on Mother’s...

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Trinitarian Roulette

May 27, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

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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All You Need Is Love? Maybe.

May 6, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

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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The Burden of a Not-So-Burdensome Commandment

May 6, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

Living Out Love In the Real World.