Legislating Forgiveness

August 29, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

How are we to take Jesus’ claims about the Father in heaven?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Matthew 18:15-20

For Sunday, Sept. 4 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 23

There are some very specific...

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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...

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Don’t Tell A Soul

August 15, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

Why does truth need to be hidden?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading:  Matthew 16:13-20

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

This is some kind of powerful, charismatic, traveling Rabbi.

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Salvation and Fear and Jesus’ Ghost

July 31, 2011 | by washadmin

How Can We Preach this Tired Story in a Way That People Can Hear it?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Matthew 14:22-33

For Sunday, August 7 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 19

This story is about, well,...

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Deception and the Hand of God

July 31, 2011 | by washadmin

Can We Still Speak Credibly of Salvation?

by Russell Rathbun

Epistle Reading: Romans 10:5-15

For Sunday, August 7 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 19

I feel like I should post about the Epistles every now...

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The Kingdom of Heaven Versus The Law of Diverse Things

July 18, 2011 | by washadmin

What if what looks like disorder is voluptuous growth?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading:  Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

For Sunday, July 24 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 17

We have in our Holy Book countless...

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Deception and the Hand of God

July 18, 2011 | by washadmin

How Does this Story Look in the Narrative of the Matriarchs?

by Russell Rathbun

Old Testament Reading:  Genesis 29:15-28

For Sunday, July 24 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 17

Rachel had long had her eyes on...

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The Guiding Ethical Hand of the Lectionary

July 4, 2011 | by washadmin

Why do the Lectionary-ers exclude the mercy of Jesus in favor of the delusion of personal works righteousness?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading:  Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

For Sunday, July 10 , 2011:...

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The Dysfunctional Family of God

July 4, 2011 | by washadmin

How do we find anything like Good News in the way this not-completely-trustworthy-trickster-god treats this family?

by Russell Rathbun

Old Testament Reading:  Genesis 25:19-34

For Sunday, July 10 ,...

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Cold Cup of Water in the Face

June 20, 2011 | by washadmin

Could it be that Simple?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel  Reading:  Matthew 10:37-42

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

Let us begin with a thought experiment. Suppose you are walking down the...

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