October 1, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 2:18-24
For Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012—Ordinary 27
People feel very passionate about marriage. Not their own marriage, of course, other people’s...
October 1, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Mark 10:2-16
For Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012—Ordinary 27
When we started this blog, we set out with a clear resolve to take seriously the questions that came up as we...
August 27, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
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...
August 27, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Mark 7:1-8, 14-5, 21-23
For Sunday, Sept. 2 , 2012—Ordinary 22
How many of us will preach this text with the assumption that we and our congregations are the...
August 12, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: John 6:51-58
For Sunday, August 19, 2012—Ordinary 20
A friend of mine who studies traditional foods from tribal cultures told me that the notion that you are what...
August 12, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Epistle Reading: Ephesians 5:15-20
For Sunday, August 19, 2012—Ordinary 20
The five little verses that the Lectionari-eers have carved out of chapter 5 of Ephesians for us this...
April 22, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Psalm Reading: Psalm 23
For Sunday, April 29, 2012—Easter 4
There are some scriptures that will for ever be in the King James...
March 11, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: John 3:14-21
For Sunday, March 18, 2012—Lent 4
The state of humanity is snake...
March 11, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Old Testament Reading: Numbers 21:4-9
For Sunday, March 18, 2012—Lent 4
It is an all-new generation of grumblers. All the...
January 16, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Old Testament Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10
For Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012: Epiphany 3
Jonah is a good prophet.
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