Look, But Don't Touch?

What about anointing the body?

by Unvirtuous Abbey

Gospel Reading: Mark 16: 1-8

For Sunday, April 9, 2012: Year B – Easter Sunday

The most hopeful woman I know has a head full of brain tumours. Yet,...

In Easter, new testament, life, tomb, Unvirtuous Abbey, Featured, cancer, death, YearB, Mark

Not So Fast

Subcultural Dialogues About Easter

by Unvirtuous Abbey

New Testament Reading: Acts 10:34-43

For Sunday, April 9, 2012: Year B – Easter Sunday

Graffiti has existed since ancient times. Though there...

In Easter, new testament, peter, plurality, Cornelius, Unvirtuous Abbey, Featured, Graffiti, YearB, Acts

And the Horse You Rode in On

Should you drive to church in an old Pinto or a fresh Prius?

by Rev. Mike Baughman

Gospel Reading: Mark 11:1-11

For Sunday, April 1, 2012: Year B—Liturgy of the Palms

In America, cars matter.

A lot...

In new testament, foal, colt, cars, Featured, horse, YearB, Mark, Mike Baughman, palm sunday, donkey

A Divine Game of Thrones

Just how much will pile up before we get it?

by Rev. Mike Baughman

Epistle Reading: Philippians 2:5-11

For Sunday, April 1, 2012: Year B—Liturgy of the Palms

We’re playing a high-stakes game in my...

In new testament, name, Lordship of Christ, potty training, diapers, sh*t, Game of thrones, Featured, Philippians, YearB, Mike Baughman

The Result of Revolution

Did Jesus understand the universal implications of his death, and does it matter?

by Lia Scholl

Gospel Reading: John 12:20-33

For Sunday, March 25, 2012: Year B—Lent 5

The Gospel lesson for the Fifth...

In new testament, Steve Biko, Lia Scholl, revolution, religiosity, substitutionary atonement, martyr, Maccabean, Óscar Romero, catalyst, Martin Luther King, Featured, John, death, Jr., YearB, martyrdom

Nic at Night

Does the Gospel include God’s past deeds being exposed to the light as well our own?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading:  John 3:14-21

For Sunday, March 18, 2012—Lent 4

The state of humanity is snake...

In new testament, russell rathbun, serpent, life, kingdom, dark, night, nicodemus, bronze, Featured, John, born again, death, YearB, resurrection, light, idol

One Size Fits All

An enigmatic historical account and the blame game.

by Mike Stavlund

Gospel Reading: John 2:13-22

For Sunday, March 11, 2012: Year B—Lent 3

For some reason, Jesus picks this one day out of his whole...

In new testament, Mike Stavlund, Temple, Ann Lamott, predjudice, Featured, John, image, YearB, blame

Is Jesus the Human One?

Are you on the path to becoming a fully alive human being like Jesus was?

by Carl Gregg

Gospel Reading: Mark 8:31-38

For Sunday, March 4, 2012: Year B — Lent 2 

The verses preceding this Gospel...

In new testament, Anointed, Messiah, Featured, Carl Gregg, Christ, YearB, parable, Mark, Satan

Reading the Bible with Jews

 Are we saved not by faith or belief, but by Jesus' faithfulness?

by Carl Gregg

Epistle Reading: Romans 4:13-25

 For Sunday, March 4, 2012: Year B — Lent 2

Many Christians have begun to have ears to...

In new testament, Anti-Semitism, law, torah, Romans, Featured, Carl Gregg, YearB, Paul, Judaism

What Happens in Baptism...

...doesn’t stay in baptism.

by Danielle Shroyer

Gospel Reading: Mark 1:9-15

For Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012:  Year B—Lent 1

Why is Mark always in such a hurry? Sometimes when I’m reading his Gospel I get...

In new testament, baptism, Holy Spirit, depravity, Featured, Danielle Shroyer, beloved, YearB, Mark