He Said These Things to Her

Why is it still so hard for women to get equal pulpit time in so many churches?

by Dave Buerstetta

Gospel Reading: John 20:1-18

For Sunday, Apr. 24, 2011: Year A – Resurrection of Our Lord

I don’t...

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Finding a New Lead-Off Hitter

How am I subverting God’s subversion of exclusivity?

by Dave Buerstetta

New Testament Reading: Acts 10:34-43

For Sunday, Apr. 24, 2011: Year A – Resurrection of Our Lord

With all due respect (isn’t...

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The Art of Surrender

Can we be authentic followers of Jesus without engaging in the art of surrender?

by Stephen G. Marsh

Gospel Reading: Matthew 26:14 – 27:66

For Sunday, April 17, 2011:  Year A – Passion Sunday

I am...

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Circuitous Story

Isn’t it wiser to accept the inevitable? 

by Mike Stavlund 

Gospel Reading:  John 11:1-45

For Sunday, Apr. 10, 2011:  Year A - Lent 5  

I've always been a Matthew Man. My beloved Gospel writer is...

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Foreshadowing

Is our flesh so bad?

by Mike Stavlund 

Epistle Reading:  Romans 8:6-11

For Sunday, Apr. 10, 2011:  Year A - Lent 5  

Resurrection is everywhere this week. Lazarus rises, the Psalmist cries out from...

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Creative Sin

How do we recognize sin when we are unable to see?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading:  John 9:1-41

For Sunday, April 3, 2011: Year A - Lent 4

The Man Born Blind is driven from the synagogue, found...

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A New Hope

Crying, waiting, hoping.

by Unvirtuous Abbey

Gospel Reading: Romans 5: 1-11

For Sunday, Mar. 27, 2011: Year A – Lent 3

A friend of mine was recently “vague booking.” I called him and heard his...

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Thanking the Woman at the Well

Who’s the thirsty one here?

by Unvirtuous Abbey

Gospel Reading: John 4: 5-42

For Sunday, Mar. 27, 2011: Year A – Lent 3

“I want to thank the woman at the well,” he said. He was a newcomer to the...

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Gospel Noir

Does Jesus have a good reason for not trusting Nicodemus?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: John 3:1-17

For Sunday, March 20, 2011

Year A - Second Sunday in Lent

Danger, distrust.

Meeting in the...

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