“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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The Unmediated Voice of God

September 25, 2011 | by Tony Jones

God's Law:  Unmediated vs. Mediated

 by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading: Psalm 19

For Sunday, October 2, 2011: Year A-Ordinary 27

The night whispers knowledge, the testimony of the Lord is perfect, and...

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God on Our Side?

August 15, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

What does it mean to have God on our side when we are defeated and suffering?

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading: Psalm 124

For Sunday, August 21 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 21

We are meaning makers, we...

In russell rathbun, Old Testament, meaning, love, suffering, Psalms, supersition, Featured, victory, truth, YearA, reason

Prayer and the Automatic Teller Machine

July 24, 2011 | by washadmin

Is God an ATM?

by Karen Gibson

Psalm Reading: Psalm 17:1-7, 15

For Sunday, July 31, 2011: Year A—Ordinary 18

I was right. He was wrong. He went to bed. I let the dogs out into the back yard. I...

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A Psalm of a Thirteen-Year-Old

June 20, 2011 | by washadmin

Do we lose something on this side of Spiritual Puberty?

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading:  Psalm 13

For Sunday, June 26 , 2011: Year A - Ordinary 13

The Psalm for this week is short, repetitive,...

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Servant or Child?

May 2, 2011 | by washadmin

How Do We Understand Our Relationship With God?

by Carol Howard Merritt

Psalm Reading: Psalm 116

For Sunday, May 8, 2011: Year A - Easter 3

I read The Handmaid's Tale when I was in college. I’m a...

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Psalm of Spite

January 30, 2011 | by washadmin

Clearly not a Wisdom Psalm, I just wonder if Psalm 112 is meant as a Bragging Psalm?

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading: Psalm 112

For Sunday, Feb 6. , 2011: Year A - Epiphany 5

Pick up the needle,...

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Confidence and Cowardice in a Time of Fear

January 17, 2011 | by washadmin

Is an understanding of our fear necessary for confession?

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading: Psalm 27

For Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011: Year A - Epiphany 3

What are you afraid of? Spiders, the dark,...

In russell rathbun, Old Testament, confession, Psalms, atonement, Elul, Featured, fear, cowardice, YearA

Violent Waters

January 3, 2011 | by washadmin

Is there any inherent problem with accepting the Bible’s presentation of God who both storms and submits?

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading: Psalm 29

For Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011: Year A - Baptism of Our...

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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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