Doing Faith Until You Have It

September 29, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Will Willimon

Gospel Reading:  Luke 17:5-10

For Sunday, October 6, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 27

What is faith? Faith is trust, belief, conviction, relationship. If I say, “I have faith that this jet...

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Surface, Depth and History

April 8, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

By Debbie Blue

New Testament Reading: Act 9: 1-6 (7-20)

For Sunday, April 4, 2013: Year C—Easter 3

It's Influential Man Sunday, with Peter and Paul as the focal characters.

The texts for today could...

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The Law of Love

March 5, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

The Ten Commandments as a Way Station.

by Mike Stavlund

Old Testament Reading: Exodus 20:1-17

For Sunday, March 11, 2012: Year B—Lent 3

If you or I were coming down from Mt Sinai, what would the...

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A Way Without Violence

January 3, 2011 | by washadmin

What does it mean that Jesus insists that John baptizes him for the forgiveness of sin to fulfill all proper righteousness?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Matthew 3:13 - 17

For Sunday, Jan. 9,...

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This Branch Is Slower than Christmas

November 28, 2010 | by washadmin

Why is the stump of Jesse taking so long to fill the whole world with the knowledge of God?

by Danielle Shroyer

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10

For Sunday, December 5, 2010 Year A - Advent 2

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The Parable Trap

October 18, 2010 | by washadmin

Is the Pharisee’s self-justification built on the Law or his comparison to others?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Luke 18:9-14

For Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010: Year C - Ordinary 30

Jesus continues...

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The Tension of Creation

July 19, 2010 | by washadmin

The greatest tension is that we are created with the capacity for love and faithlessness--is faith that which exists along this dialectical line?

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading: Psalm 85

For...

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