August 27, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Mark 7:1-8, 14-5, 21-23
For Sunday, Sept. 2 , 2012—Ordinary 22
How many of us will preach this text with the assumption that we and our congregations are the...
August 19, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: John 6:56-69
For Sunday, August 26, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 21
It bothers me that this pericope begins with Jesus talking about people eating his flesh and drinking...
August 12, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: John 6:51-58
For Sunday, August 19, 2012—Ordinary 20
A friend of mine who studies traditional foods from tribal cultures told me that the notion that you are what...
August 12, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Epistle Reading: Ephesians 5:15-20
For Sunday, August 19, 2012—Ordinary 20
The five little verses that the Lectionari-eers have carved out of chapter 5 of Ephesians for us this...
August 5, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Epistle Reading: Ephesians 4:25-5:2
For Sunday, August 12, 2012: Year B − Ordinary 19
When I read this text in Ephesians I can’t help but think of Bobby McFerrin’s song "Don't...
August 5, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: John 6:35, 41-51
For Sunday, August 12, 2012: Year B − Ordinary 19
I have a good friend who just found out he has a gluten allergy. Now when we go to a restaurant...
July 29, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
For Sunday, August 5, 2012; Year B—Ordinary 18
I love the movie Planes, Trains and Automobiles staring Steve Martin and the late John Candy. In one scene, John...
July 29, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
For Sunday, August 5, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 18
I don’t remember a lot of what I was taught as a kid in church. However, I do remember being taught this: If I didn’t...
July 26, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Who would leave Jesus behind?
by Danielle Shroyer
Gospel Reading: John 6:1–21
For Sunday, July 29, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 17
I really wish, just for this week, this blog was called "The Strangest...
July 8, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
by Lia Scholl
Gospel Reading: Mark 6:14-29
For Sunday, July 15, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 15
The life of Herod Antipas sounds like an episode of Jerry Springer....
