January 27, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Mike Stavlund
Gospel Reading: Luke 4:21-30
For Sunday, February 3, 2013: Year B—Epiphany 4
There has been some debate recently over the holiday that honors Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and...
January 21, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
For Sunday, January 27, 2013: Year C—Epiphany 3
There are plenty of fun ways to avoid the real challenge of this passage.
I like to ask...
January 21, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 4:14-21
For Sunday, January 27, 2013: Year C—Epiphany 3
I am writing this from the classroom of a women’s prison in central North Carolina. The classroom is in a...
January 13, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: John 2:1-11
For Sunday, January 20, 2013: Year C—Epiphany 2
My wife and I had a glorious wedding and for the most part it came off without a hitch. But, we did run...
January 13, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
For Sunday, January 20, 2013: Year C—Epiphany 2
I am a “Snickers” guy. When I’m a little hungry and there happens to be a vending machine...
January 6, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 3:15-22
For Sunday, January 13, 2013: Year C—Baptism of our Lord
Ripping the Revised Common Lectionary folk has become pretty standard fare. Excuse me for...
January 6, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
New Testament Reading: Acts 8:4-17
For Sunday, January 13, 2013: Year C—Baptism of our Lord
What were the good folks on the Revised Common Lectionary committee thinking? What a...
December 30, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
by MaryAnn McKibben Dana
Gospel Reading: Matthew 2:1-12
For Sunday, January 6, 2013—Epiphany of the Lord
In contrast to our beloved manger scenes—newly put away or, perhaps, still sitting on the...
December 17, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 1:39-45
For Sunday, December 23, 2012: Year C—Advent 4
Do you remember Midge? She is Barbie’s best friend, and for a while she was pregnant, but her pregnancy...
December 10, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 3:7-18
For Sunday, December 16, 2012: Year C—Advent 3
This week’s Gospel reminds me of the movie “The Matrix.” Morpheus, the “John the Baptist” of this movie...
