December 30, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
THQ has entered a state of suspended (as in no new posts) animation (as in what been archived is still quite lively!)
I must admit, perched on the cusp of a new year as I am in this moment, that my...
October 7, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Epistle Reading: Hebrews 4:12-16
For Sunday, October 14, 2012 Year B—Ordinary 28
Lutherans don’t show up to church carrying their Bibles. At first I thought this was weird because...
October 7, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Mark 10:17-31
For Sunday, October 14, 2012 Year B—Ordinary 28
What must I do to inherit eternal life? asks the rich man.
This text always makes me roll my eyes a...
April 30, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
New Testament Reading: Acts 8:26-40
For Sunday, May 6, 2012 Year B—Easter 5
In my childhood Bible, this text was titled “The Conversion of the...
April 30, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: John 15:1-8
For Sunday, May 6, 2012 Year B—Easter 5
I’m nothing if not independent. Reportedly my first sentence was “do it...
November 27, 2011 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Mark 1:1–8
For Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 Year B—Advent 2
I love that Mark’s gospel starts by saying: “The beginning of the good news of...
November 27, 2011 | by The Hardest Question
Psalm Reading: Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13
For Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 Year B—Advent 2
You don’t have to be some fancy biblical scholar to...
September 4, 2011 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Matthew 18:21-35
For Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011 Year A—Ordinary 24
Let’s be honest. The hardest thing about...
September 4, 2011 | by The Hardest Question
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 50:15–21
For Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011 Year A—Ordinary 24
Daytime television has nothing on the...
February 20, 2011 | by washadmin
Gospel Reading: Matthew 6:24-34
For Sunday, February 27, 2011 Year A - Epiphany 8
Ever been in a really foul...