November 11, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Danielle Shroyer
Epistle Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
For Sunday, Novemeber 17, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 33
There was a time when one could read this passage and not think immediately about the...
November 4, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Epistle Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17
For Sunday, Nov 10, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 32
One of the reasons a text like this one is so off-putting is because of how truth has...
November 4, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 20:27-38
For Sunday, November 10, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 32
Recently coming off of All Saints Day, I’ve been thinking about how all the people I love will...
October 28, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Carol Howard Merritt
Gospel Reading: Luke 19:1-10
For Sunday, Novemeber 3, 2013: Year C —Lectionary 31
When I became a pastor, I thought that I was disconnecting from money in some way. In my...
October 20, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 18:9-14
For Sunday, October 27, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 30
I am personally not a big fan of either of the characters in this parable. Both are just too easy,...
October 13, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 18:1–8
For Sunday, October 20, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 29
Our gospel lesson talks about a widow who wants justice. She goes to the judge to seek relief from her...
October 7, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Russell Rathbun
Gospel Reading: Luke 17:11-19
For Sunday, October 13, 2013—Lectionary 28
The Kneeling Drunkard’s Plea was recorded by Johnny Cash with Tom Petty, in the 90’s, and was originally...
September 29, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Will Willimon
Epistle Reading: 2 Timothy 1:1-14
For Sunday, October 6, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 27
“Increase our faith!” say the disciples to Jesus in this Sunday’s gospel: From whence does faith...
September 29, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Will Willimon
Gospel Reading: Luke 17:5-10
For Sunday, October 6, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 27
What is faith? Faith is trust, belief, conviction, relationship. If I say, “I have faith that this jet...
September 23, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Mark Scandrette
Epistle Reading: 1 Timothy 6:6-19
For Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 26
I recently finished writing a book about abundance, generosity and contentment called FREE. Three...
