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...
December 23, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Russell Rathbun
Gospel Reading: Matthew 2:13-23
For Sunday, December 29, 2013—Year A: Christmas 1
This is a weird scripture to read a few days after Christmas, it is appropriate in that it deals...
December 23, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Russell Rathbun
Epistle Reading: Hebrews 2:10-18
For Sunday, December 29, 2013—Year A: Christmas 1
Going head-to-head with la sacra famiglia escaping to Egypt at the behest of an angel? This...
December 16, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Lauren F. Winner
Gospel Reading: Matthew 1:18-25
For Sunday, December 22, 2013: Year A—Advent 4
My colleague Stanley Hauerwas is always saying something like “if you want to learn how to welcome...
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...
December 2, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Mike Stavlund
Gospel Reading: Matthew 3:1-12
For Sunday, December 8, 2013: Year C—Advent 2
Most of us wouldn’t let J to the B into our sanctuaries, that’s for sure. He is more than a little...
November 25, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Danielle Shroyer
Epistle Reading: Romans 13:11-14
For Sunday, December 1, 2013: Year A—Advent 1
Oh, the use of the word “flesh” in the New Testament letters: is there anything more thrilling to...
November 25, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Danielle Shroyer
Gospel Reading: Matthew 24:36-44
For Sunday, December 1, 2013: Year A—Advent 1
When I was a teenager, I saw this video from the 1970’s that depicted the “rapture.” It had all of...
November 18, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Russell Rathbun
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...