Debt Crisis

Loving one another is a call out of the system of the empire.

by Russell Rathbun

Epistle Reading: Romans 13:8-14

For Sunday, Sept. 4 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 23

When it comes to the neighbor, love...

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Legislating Forgiveness

How are we to take Jesus’ claims about the Father in heaven?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Matthew 18:15-20

For Sunday, Sept. 4 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 23

There are some very specific...

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“How long to sing this song?”

Following, and being followed by, the cross.

by Unvirtuous Abbey

Gospel Reading: Matthew 16: 21-28

For Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011: Year A – Ordinary 22

The last time I was “taken aside” was on a trip to...

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Don’t Tell A Soul

Why does truth need to be hidden?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading:  Matthew 16:13-20

For Sunday, August 21 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 21

This is some kind of powerful, charismatic, traveling Rabbi.

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Mean Jesus?

Who got up on the wrong side of the bed?

by Mike Stavlund

Gospel Reading: Matthew 15:[10-20] 21-28

For Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011: Year A—Ordinary 20

Did Jesus ever have a bad day? You know, one of those...

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Salvation and Fear and Jesus’ Ghost

How Can We Preach this Tired Story in a Way That People Can Hear it?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Matthew 14:22-33

For Sunday, August 7 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 19

This story is about, well,...

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Deception and the Hand of God

Can We Still Speak Credibly of Salvation?

by Russell Rathbun

Epistle Reading: Romans 10:5-15

For Sunday, August 7 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 19

I feel like I should post about the Epistles every now...

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Deserted Places

What does a deserted place look like?

by Karen Gibson

Gospel Reading: Matthew 14:13-21

For Sunday, July 31, 2011: Year A—Ordinary 18

Jesus is blown out of the water (and gets onto a boat) when he...

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The Kingdom of Heaven Versus The Law of Diverse Things

What if what looks like disorder is voluptuous growth?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading:  Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

For Sunday, July 24 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 17

We have in our Holy Book countless...

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The Best Approach Is…To Do Nothing?

So we’re just supposed to leave the weeds?

by Danielle Shroyer

Gospel Reading:  Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

For Sunday, July 17, 2011: Year A—Ordinary 16

Some advice from Matthew’s Gospel: If you have a...

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