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Having Epistle for Christmas?

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...

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Begging Jesus

June 17, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

By Nanette Sawyer

Gospel Reading: Luke 8:26-39

For Sunday, June 23, 2013: Year C—Ordinary 12

Even more than Twitter, Jesus changes everything. He upsets the socio-economic situation, brings outsiders...

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Jesus Getting Caught with His Compassion Down

September 2, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Carl Gregg

Gospel Reading: Mark 7:24-37

For Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012: Year B — Ordinary 23

Letty Russell, in Church in the Round, described Jesus’ encounter with the Syrophoenician woman as the case...

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Is The Book of James Proto-Marxist?

September 2, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Carl Gregg

Epistle Reading: James 2:1-14

For Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012: Year B — Ordinary 23

Martin Luther dismissively called The Book of James a “right strawy epistle.” Luther wanted to base the...

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Proclaiming What?

January 16, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

What is the good news Jesus proclaims?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Mark 1:14-20

For Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012: Epiphany 3

I have spent a lot of time with Mark.

Its absence of a birth narrative,...

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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...

In new testament, russell rathbun, Karl Barth, Israel, salvation, law, confess, Romans, Featured, save, YearA, Paul

Hit Me With Your Best Shot

January 9, 2011 | by washadmin

Dare I Shoot Isaiah’s Arrows?

by Jennifer Johnson

Old Testament Reading Isaiah 49: 1-7

For Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011:Year A - Epiphany 2

As a seminary student, I lapped up the call stories in Scripture...

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God with Us Revisited

December 13, 2010 | by washadmin

How do you live when wrath is no longer an option?

By Sonja Olson

Gospel Reading: Matthew 1:18-25

For Sunday, December 19, 2010: Year A – Fourth Sunday of Advent

It’s strange when the Bible...

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God with Us

December 13, 2010 | by washadmin

Does God’s presence require both salvation and destruction?

By Sonja Olson

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 7:10-17

For Sunday, December 19, 2010: Year A – Fourth Sunday of Advent

If God is with us,...

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The Cost of Salvation

October 25, 2010 | by washadmin

Is salvation really as simple as ditching half of your stuff?

by Jake Bouma

Gospel Reading: Luke 19:1-10

For Sunday, October 31, 2010: Year C - Ordinary 31

Ah, Zaccheus. The famous little man of the...

In new testament, Jake Bouma, salvation, Jesus, Materialism, Zaccheus, Sin, Featured, YearC, Luke

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