Lechem Dimah

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...

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All Hail, Christ the King!

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm  Reading:  Psalm 93

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

Some versions of the NRSV subtitle Psalm 93: "The Majesty of God’s Rule."

The Lord is king, he is robed in...

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All That Glitters May or May Not Be Gold

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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Praise Messiah

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading:  Psalm 45

For Sunday, Sept. 2 , 2012—Ordinary 22

How helpful is it to believe in a story which perpetually promises that God will make everything better in the...

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The Road Less Traveled

Where are we walking, standing and sitting?*

by Danielle Shroyer

Psalm Reading:  Psalm 1

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

If you’re going to compile a collection of poetry, it’s fitting to...

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My Shepherd?

Is there any such thing as individual salvation?

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading: Psalm 23

For Sunday, April 29, 2012—Easter 4

There are some scriptures that will for ever be in the King James...

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The Paradox of Praise

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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Is there Wisdom in Fearing God?

What can we learn from this ancient understanding of our divine relationship?

by Carol Howard Merritt

Psalm Reading: Psalm 111

For Sunday, Jan. 29, Year B − Epiphany 4

In the midst of premarital...

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Reminding God That God Used To Be A Lot Nicer

The implication being: that ain’t happening now.

by Nadia Bolz-Weber

Psalm Reading: Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13

For Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 Year B—Advent 2

You don’t have to be some fancy biblical scholar to...

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Bad Dad?

Is our "fear of the Lord" more philosophical, or more guttural?

by Mike Stavlund

Psalm Reading: Psalm 95:1-7a; Psalm 100

For Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011: Year A—Christ the King Sunday

Like most Psalms,...

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