Is there Wisdom in Fearing God?

January 22, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

What can we learn from this ancient understanding of our divine relationship?

by Carol Howard Merritt

Psalm Reading: Psalm 111

For Sunday, Jan. 29, Year B − Epiphany 4

In the midst of premarital...

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The Empire Cannot Love You

October 9, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

What belongs to Caesar?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Matthew 22:15-22

For Sunday, Oct.16 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 29

In the first chapter of Genesis, the Torah teaches that God made Adam, and...

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Debt Crisis

August 29, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

Loving one another is a call out of the system of the empire.

by Russell Rathbun

Epistle Reading: Romans 13:8-14

For Sunday, Sept. 4 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 23

When it comes to the neighbor, love...

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God on Our Side?

August 15, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

What does it mean to have God on our side when we are defeated and suffering?

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading: Psalm 124

For Sunday, August 21 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 21

We are meaning makers, we...

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A Psalm of a Thirteen-Year-Old

June 20, 2011 | by washadmin

Do we lose something on this side of Spiritual Puberty?

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading:  Psalm 13

For Sunday, June 26 , 2011: Year A - Ordinary 13

The Psalm for this week is short, repetitive,...

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The Three Stooges

June 12, 2011 | by washadmin

Is the Trinity only good for benedictions?

by Michael Danner

Epistle Reading: 2 Corinthians 13:11 - 13

For Sunday, June 19, 2011; Year A—The Holy Trinity

I grew up watching The Three Stooges after...

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Will You Love Me When I Don’t Keep Your Commandments?

May 22, 2011 | by washadmin

Is the gift of the Holy Spirit dependent on my actions?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: John 14:15-21

For Sunday, May 29 , 2011: Year A - Easter 6

I'm confused. You know, about this whole Holy...

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Act as Do Those Who Understand

August 9, 2010 | by washadmin

What does it burn? When? And, most obscurely, why?

by Phyllis Tickle

Gospel Reading: Luke 12:49–56

For Sunday, August 15, 2010: Year C - Ordinary 20

Even as he speaks the horrific words of this text...

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The Tension of Creation

July 19, 2010 | by washadmin

The greatest tension is that we are created with the capacity for love and faithlessness--is faith that which exists along this dialectical line?

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading: Psalm 85

For...

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