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Fear Doesn’t Mean Fear, Right?

October 7, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Russell Rathbun

For Sunday, October 13, 2013—Lectionary 28

I don’t think liberals praise the Lord enough. I don’t mean to alienate anyone or divide folks into camps. I am...

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Nature’s Doxology

May 27, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Lauren F. Winner

Psalm Reading: Psalm 96

For Sunday, June 2 , 2013: Year C—Lectionary 9 (4)

Of all the many wonderful songs our synagogue’s music director led on Sunday mornings, the tune by ...

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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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The Walking Alive

May 21, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

On being affected/infected by the Spirit.

by Neal D. Presa

New Testament Reading: Acts 2:1-21

For Sunday, May 27, Year B − Pentecost

We would expect no less from God than purely phenomenal, surreal,...

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The Paradox of Praise

January 29, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

You are not a precious snowflake.

by Jodi-Renee Adams

Psalm Reading: Psalm 147.1-11, 20(c)

For Sunday, Feb. 5, Year B − Epiphany 5

The psalmist speaks about a God who can wrangle the cosmos but is...

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Waiting for the Judge

November 7, 2010 | by washadmin

Is praising God necessary preparation for understanding God’s judgment?

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading: Psalm 98

For Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010: Year C - Ordinary 33

Praise is something that I'm...

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