Gospel Noir

March 13, 2011 | by washadmin

Does Jesus have a good reason for not trusting Nicodemus?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: John 3:1-17

For Sunday, March 20, 2011

Year A - Second Sunday in Lent

Danger, distrust.

Meeting in the...

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I’ll Tell You When We Get There

March 13, 2011 | by washadmin

Why is it that in much of the Biblical narrative, God seems to leading us to death?

by Russell Rathbun

Old Testament Reading: Genesis 12:1-9

For Sunday, March 20, 2011

Year A - Second Sunday in Lent

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Sacred Mountains

February 27, 2011 | by washadmin

Do we revel in the commonality of all humanities hunger for interaction with God?

by Russell Rathbun

Old Testament Reading: Exodus 24

For Sunday, Mar. 6 , 2011: Year A - Transfiguration

The top of...

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Three Saviors and a Neurotic

February 27, 2011 | by washadmin

Beside Jesus glowing for a moment, what does the transfiguration transfigure?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Matthew 17:1-9

For Sunday, Mar. 6 , 2011: Year A - Transfiguration

“And there appeared...

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Your Neighbor Might Actually Live Next Door

February 13, 2011 | by washadmin

It is time to further consider the question: What does it mean to love my neighbor?

by Russell Rathbun

Old Testament Reading: Leviticus 19:1-2, 8-18

For Sunday, Feb. 20 , 2011: Year A - Epiphany 7

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Is Radical Resistance Possible?

February 13, 2011 | by washadmin

Is the Sermon on the Mount practicable or is it an impossibility that turns us to the grace of God?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:38-48

For Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011: Year A - Epiphany 7

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Psalm of Spite

January 30, 2011 | by washadmin

Clearly not a Wisdom Psalm, I just wonder if Psalm 112 is meant as a Bragging Psalm?

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading: Psalm 112

For Sunday, Feb 6. , 2011: Year A - Epiphany 5

Pick up the needle,...

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Out of Nowhere

January 17, 2011 | by washadmin

Why is it so important to the author of Matthew’s Gospel that we know what happened in the land of Zebulun and Naphtali?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Matthew 4:12-23

For Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011:...

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Confidence and Cowardice in a Time of Fear

January 17, 2011 | by washadmin

Is an understanding of our fear necessary for confession?

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading: Psalm 27

For Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011: Year A - Epiphany 3

What are you afraid of? Spiders, the dark,...

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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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