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Walk Into the Text

December 30, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

When the Rabbi’s read they walk into the text. They bring themselves to it and step across the edge of the scroll, jump up onto its body, bouncing a little, believing it will hold their weight. And...

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Mixed Messages

December 9, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Unvirtuous Abbey

Gospel Reading: Luke 1:46b–55 [Alternative]

For Sunday, December 15, 2013—Advent 3

Given the glitches in our technology, such as sending texts to the wrong person, I can’t help...

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Just, Finally, Answer the Question

November 18, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Russell Rathbun

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The sky is falling! Everything is fine!

November 11, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Danielle Shroyer

Gospel Reading: Luke 21:5-19

For Sunday, Novemeber 17, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 33

Who doesn’t love to preach on these doomsday apocalyptic texts?! In addition to being used only...

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Snarky Talk about Resurrection

November 4, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

By Nanette Sawyer

Gospel Reading: Luke 20:27-38

For Sunday, November 10, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 32

Recently coming off of All Saints Day, I’ve been thinking about how all the people I love will...

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Minister to the 1%?

October 28, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Carol Howard Merritt

Gospel Reading: Luke 19:1-10

For Sunday, Novemeber 3, 2013: Year C —Lectionary 31

When I became a pastor, I thought that I was disconnecting from money in some way. In my...

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Self-righteous Idiots

October 20, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Roy M. Terry IV

Gospel Reading: Luke 18:9-14

For Sunday, October 27, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 30

I am personally not a big fan of either of the characters in this parable. Both are just too easy,...

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The Relentless Widow

October 13, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Lia Scholl

Gospel Reading: Luke 18:1–8

For Sunday, October 20, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 29

Our gospel lesson talks about a widow who wants justice. She goes to the judge to seek relief from her...

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Kyrie Eleison

October 7, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Luke 17:11-19

For Sunday, October 13, 2013—Lectionary 28

The Kneeling Drunkard’s Plea was recorded by Johnny Cash with Tom Petty, in the 90’s, and was originally...

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Doing Faith Until You Have It

September 29, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Will Willimon

Gospel Reading: Luke 17:5-10

For Sunday, October 6, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 27

What is faith? Faith is trust, belief, conviction, relationship. If I say, “I have faith that this jet...

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