July 15, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Danielle Shroyer
Gospel Reading: Luke 10:38-42
For Sunday, July 21, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 16
Hey kids! It’s that time in the lectionary when we throw the practical women under the bus and shame...
July 7, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Unvirtuous Abbey
Gospel Reading: Luke 10:25–37
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...
July 1, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 10:1-20
For Sunday, July 7, 2013: Year C—Ordinary 14
Pretend you know nothing about Satan. Cleanse your palette of the Milton, the Dante, the spiritual warfare...
June 24, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 9:51-62
For Sunday, June 30, 2013 —Ordinary 13
“A smile is contagious.”
Or at least people say it is. Usually it is your Mom. Her comment was likely not...
June 17, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 8:26-39
For Sunday, June 23, 2013: Year C—Ordinary 12
Even more than Twitter, Jesus changes everything. He upsets the socio-economic situation, brings outsiders...
June 10, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Michael Danner
Epistle Reading: Luke 7:36 - 8:3
For Sunday, June 16, 2013; Year C—Ordinary 11
I get annoyed by people who want to be near me to judge me. These people feign interest in me and my...
June 3, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 7:11-17
For Sunday, June 9, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 10
I really, really want the Bible to be a good guide for how to do ministry, and how to really help change...
May 27, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 7:1-0
For Sunday, June 2 , 2013: Year C—Lectionary 9 (4)
I usually think this story is about the Centurion, but this week I am noticing that in order for the...
March 25, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
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...
March 25, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading (Take 2): Luke 24:1-12
For Sunday, March 31, 2013—Easter Sunday
Luke’s Jesus said more than he would rise on the third day rise again. Jesus said he came to let the...
