When a Passage Does More Harm than Good

by Bruce Reyes-Chow

 Epistle Reading:  Philemon 1-21

For Sunday, September 8, 2013: Year C - Lectionary 23

On a first read of this week’s passage one could easily come away with a powerful story of...

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Theological Telephone Game

by Michael Danner

Epistle Reading: Galatians 2:15 - 21

For Sunday, June 16, 2013; Year C—Ordinary 11

At some point, every youth group plays the telephone game (usually for the gossip lesson). But I...

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We Are Not Alone.

The insidious nature of sin and brokenness in communities of faith.

by Bruce Reyes-Chow

 Epistle Reading:  Romans 7:15-25

For Sunday, July 3, 2011: Year A - Ordinary 14

Oh boy, proof that some people...

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