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Springs in the Wilderness

March 10, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Carol Howard Merritt

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21

For Sunday, March 17, 2013: Year B—Lent 5

The reports seem more desperate each month, as we watch how the climate changes. We know that...

In Old Testament, china, energy, prophetic vision, Isaiah, Featured, YearC, fossil fuels, consumption, Environment, global climate change, India, carol howard merritt, greed

Our Own Scary Movie

February 18, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Lia Scholl

Old Testament Reading: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18

For Sunday, February 24, 2013: Year C—Lent 2

I do not like scary movies. I’ve tried to watch Saw, and I lasted about 8 minutes. I’ve...

In Lia Scholl, Old Testament, dream, sacrifice, promise, nightmare, Featured, darkness, Abram, horror, Genesis, heavy metal music

A Veiled Question

February 3, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Ruth Everhart

Old Testament Reading: Exodus 34:29-35

For Sunday, Februray 10, 2013—Transfiguration of Our Lord

Shining faces. Who doesn’t love a shining face? We picture a child beaming as she...

In The Minister's Black, fear of the Lord, Old Testament, countenance, Exodus, Puritan, Featured, veil, great sex, Calvinism, Moses, face, Nathaniel Hawthorne, shine, YearC, shining face

Postmodern Prophets

January 27, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Mike Stavlund

Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 1:4-10

For Sunday, February 3, 2013: Year B—Epiphany 4

Preachers are a funny breed. We take ourselves, our work, and our words very seriously—as we...

In Mike Stavlund, Old Testament, prophet, jeremiah, postmodern, Featured, power, call, YearC, Jeremiah, insecurity

Go to the Light!

December 30, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by MaryAnn McKibben Dana

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6

For Sunday, January 6, 2013—Epiphany of the Lord

Ah, Epiphany. It’s the season that we in the church should probably give more attention...

In Old Testament, Isaiah, creation, YearC, wholeness, shalom, epiphany, MaryAnn McKibben Dana, abundance, light

Fruit Trees and Sea Monsters

December 23, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading: Psalm 148

For Sunday, December 30, 2012—Christmas 1

I love the over the top feeling in this psalm. It seems like the writer is hyperventilating or tweaking or...

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Lechem Dimah

December 17, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Lauren Winner

Psalm Reading: Psalm 80

For Sunday, December 23, 2012: Year C—Advent 4

I once dated a man who did not believe I was upset unless I started crying. I could tell him I was upset, I...

In Old Testament, Psalms, Lauren Winner, Featured, boar of the forest, Sandy Hook, pearls, gift, YearC, tears, bread of tears

Rejoice Now or Later?

December 10, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Roy M. Terry IV

Old Testament Reading: Zephaniah 3:14-20

For Sunday, December 16, 2012: Year C—Advent 3

On this 3^rd Sunday in Advent it appears there is a whole lot of rejoicing going on.

Now...

In Old Testament, Rejoice, Gratification, Featured, Fortunes, oppression, oppressed, Roy Terry IV

Hot, Hot, Hot

December 3, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Nanette Sawyer

Old Testament Reading: Malachi 3:1-4

For Sunday, December 2, 2012: Year C—Advent 2

Untangling punishment from purification is a difficult task and an urgent one for the contemporary...

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Making Friends with Strange Cats

November 19, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Unvirtuous Abbey

Old Testament Reading: 2 Samuel 23:1-7

For Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012—Christ the King Sunday

During a senate debate, Richard Mourdock said, “I think even when life begins in that...

In Uncategorized, Robert Mourdock, Old Testament, authority, Holy Spirit, listen, discernment, Unvirtuous Abbey, speak, Featured, YearB, 2 Samuel, David

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