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On Being Named "Good"

July 7, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Unvirtuous Abbey

For Sunday, July 14, 2013—Ordinary 15

Recently, after church, a senior pulled out of the parking lot, and instead of tapping the break, she hit the...

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The Real Palm Sunday

April 15, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Danielle Shroyer

New Testament Reading: Revelation 7:9-17

For Sunday, April 21, 2013: Year C—Easter 4

I know it’s a long-standing Christian tradition to bring out palm branches for Palm Sunday,...

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Searching for the Teenage Jesus

December 23, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Luke 4:21-52

For Sunday, December 30, 2012—Christmas 1

The Sunday after Christmas is the second least attended service of the year; the Sunday after Easter is the...

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They All Come Tumbling Down

November 12, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Jodi-Renee Giron

Gospel Reading: Mark 13:1-8

For Sunday, November 18, 2012, Year B − Ordinary 33

After a day spent talking about loving your neighbor and commending sacrificial widows, Jesus and...

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All That Glitters May or May Not Be Gold

November 12, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Jodi-Renee Giron

Psalm Reading: Psalm 16

For Sunday, November 18, 2012, Year B − Ordinary 33

The psalmist, ascribed to be David, starts with a plea for protection from the Almighty One then...

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One Size Fits All

March 5, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

An enigmatic historical account and the blame game.

by Mike Stavlund

Gospel Reading: John 2:13-22

For Sunday, March 11, 2012: Year B—Lent 3

For some reason, Jesus picks this one day out of his whole...

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Mary, Mother of God

December 11, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

Temple of flesh and blood

By Debbie Blue

Gospel Reading: Luke 1:26-38

For Sunday, December 18, 2011: Year B—Advent 4

I’m never sure how a story as wild and pagan sounding, a story that resonates with...

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David, King of Empire

December 11, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

House of cedar and gold.

By Debbie Blue

Old Testament Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-16

For Sunday, October 18, 2011: Year B---Advent 4

“Now when the king was settled in his house…” Seems like an archetypal...

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Delegitimizing the Witness

December 4, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

Why doesn’t he point out Jesus, who is standing among them?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: John 1:6-28

For Sunday, Dec. 11 , 2011: Year B—Advent 3

John 1 is always a lot of fun for an exegete....

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Things to Admire

November 7, 2010 | by washadmin

What does the widow’s gift have to do with the sacrifice of Jesus?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Luke 21:5-19

For Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010: Year C - Ordinary 33

Why is it when I read lists of ...

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