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The Relentless Widow

October 13, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Lia Scholl

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...

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Be Careful What You Ask For

July 22, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Roy M. Terry IV

Gospel Reading: Luke 11:1-13

For Sunday, July 28, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 17

Hanging out with Jesus wasn’t enough. The disciples wanted to pray like Jesus.

After all, most of the...

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The Centurion’s Friends

May 27, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Lauren F. Winner

Gospel Reading: Luke 7:1-0

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

I usually think this story is about the Centurion, but this week I am noticing that in order for the...

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A Breath of Fresh Air

November 25, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Michael Danner

Epistle Reading: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

For Sunday, December 2, 2012; Year C—Advent 1

The Apostle Paul was a passionate defender of the faith. He dismantled error with a razor-like...

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All That Glitters May or May Not Be Gold

November 12, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Jodi-Renee Giron

Psalm Reading: Psalm 16

For Sunday, November 18, 2012, Year B − Ordinary 33

The psalmist, ascribed to be David, starts with a plea for protection from the Almighty One then...

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Searching for a Miracle

October 22, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Carol Howard Merritt

Gospel Reading: Mark 10:46-52

For Sunday, October 28, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 30

My father and I entered a huge concrete block building, crowded with people. My dad didn’t use a...

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If This is a Pep Talk, I Give It an “F”

September 24, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Danielle Shroyer

Epistle Reading: James 5:13-20

For Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 26

I don’t have any concrete evidence on this, but I think this passage may be in the running to win a...

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Wisdom and Justice

August 19, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Nanette Sawyer

Old Testament Reading: 1 Kings 8: 1, 6, 10-11, 22-30, 41-43

For Sunday, August 26, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 21

King Solomon is a good man. He is admired and admirable, for the most...

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What in the World?

May 13, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

So are we in the world, or are we not of the world?

by Danielle Shroyer

Gospel Reading: John 17:6-19

For Sunday, May 20, 2012: Year B—Easter 7

If you’ve ever read a commentary on John, you’ve...

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“A, B, C, as easy as 1, 2, 3...”

November 6, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

Does the King God in the sky rain down blessings if we ask long enough?

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading: Psalm 123

For Sunday, Nov. 13 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 33

I like early Jackson 5 as much as...

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