December 30, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
When the Rabbi’s read they walk into the text. They bring themselves to it and step across the edge of the scroll, jump up onto its body, bouncing a little, believing it will hold their weight. And...
December 30, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
THQ has entered a state of suspended (as in no new posts) animation (as in what been archived is still quite lively!)
I must admit, perched on the cusp of a new year as I am in this moment, that my...
December 23, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Russell Rathbun
Gospel Reading: Matthew 2:13-23
For Sunday, December 29, 2013—Year A: Christmas 1
This is a weird scripture to read a few days after Christmas, it is appropriate in that it deals...
December 23, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Russell Rathbun
Epistle Reading: Hebrews 2:10-18
For Sunday, December 29, 2013—Year A: Christmas 1
Going head-to-head with la sacra famiglia escaping to Egypt at the behest of an angel? This...
November 18, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Russell Rathbun
Excursus on the Revised Common Lectionary
For Sunday, November 24, 2013—Christ the King
As we have reached the end of end of the church year and are very nearing the end of what...
November 18, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Russell Rathbun
October 7, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Russell Rathbun
Psalm Reading: Psalm 111
For Sunday, October 13, 2013—Lectionary 28
I don’t think liberals praise the Lord enough. I don’t mean to alienate anyone or divide folks into camps. I am...
October 7, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Russell Rathbun
Gospel Reading: Luke 17:11-19
For Sunday, October 13, 2013—Lectionary 28
The Kneeling Drunkard’s Plea was recorded by Johnny Cash with Tom Petty, in the 90’s, and was originally...
August 12, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 12:49-56
For Sunday, August 18, 2013—Lectionary 20
Prometheus felt sorry for us.
He shaped us from the mud, made us to walked upright like the gods, over the...
August 12, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Psalm Reading: Psalm 82
For Sunday, August 18, 2013—Lectionary 20
When I first came across Psalm 82 as a kid, I was shocked and titillated. God walks in and takes His place in the...