March 17, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Unvirtuous Abbey
Gospel Reading: Luke 19:28-40
For Sunday, March 24, 2013—Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday is a liturgical dream: children and animals are parading up the aisle; the music is uplifting; and...
March 17, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Unvirtuous Abbey
Gospel Reading: Luke 22:14—23:56
For Sunday, March 24, 2013—Sunday of the Passion
A particular funeral stands out for me for a few reasons. It was for a local drug dealer and...
March 3, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
For Sunday, March 10, 2013: Year C—Lent 4
Our reactions to the characters in the parables can tell us a lot about ourselves. Maybe that’s part of...
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...
February 18, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 13:31–35
For Sunday, February 24, 2013: Year C—Lent 2
“Slow your roll!” she yells at her dad. Her father and I look at one another and we laugh. Slow your roll....
February 11, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 4:1-13
For Sunday, February 17, 2013—Lent 1
Let us begin Lent with a test.
The Holy Spirit fills Jesus up, leads him into the wilderness and then apparently...
February 3, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Ruth Everhart
Gospel Reading: Luke 9:28-36 [37–43a]
For Sunday, Februray 10, 2013—Transfiguration of Our Lord
When I was on a pilgrimage in Israel, we visited the Mount of Transfiguration. Our...
January 27, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Mike Stavlund
Gospel Reading: Luke 4:21-30
For Sunday, February 3, 2013: Year B—Epiphany 4
There has been some debate recently over the holiday that honors Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and...
January 21, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 4:14-21
For Sunday, January 27, 2013: Year C—Epiphany 3
I am writing this from the classroom of a women’s prison in central North Carolina. The classroom is in a...
January 6, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 3:15-22
For Sunday, January 13, 2013: Year C—Baptism of our Lord
Ripping the Revised Common Lectionary folk has become pretty standard fare. Excuse me for...
