Walk Into the Text

When the Rabbi’s read they walk into the text. They bring themselves to it and step across the edge of the scroll, jump up onto its body, bouncing a little, believing it will hold their weight. And...

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Incarnation, Schmincarnation

by Danielle Shroyer

Epistle Reading: Romans 13:11-14

For Sunday, December 1, 2013:  Year A—Advent 1

Oh, the use of the word “flesh” in the New Testament letters: is there anything more thrilling to...

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Common, Not...

by Russell Rathbun

Excursus on the Revised Common Lectionary

For Sunday, November 24, 2013—Christ the King

As we have reached the end of end of the church year and are very nearing the end of what...

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It Gets Better?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading:  Luke 12:49-56

For Sunday, August 18, 2013—Lectionary 20

Prometheus felt sorry for us.

He shaped us from the mud, made us to walked upright like the gods, over the...

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Be Careful What You Ask For

by Roy M. Terry IV

Gospel Reading:  Luke 11:1-13

For Sunday, July 28, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 17

Hanging out with Jesus wasn’t enough. The disciples wanted to pray like Jesus.

After all, most of the...

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Are We There Yet?

by Mike Stavlund

Gospel Reading: John 16:12-15

For Sunday, May 26, 2013: Year C—Holy Trinity

In this week’s Gospel reading, Jesus seems to be a bit greedy. Or at the very least, territorial.

The...

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Surface, Depth and History

By Debbie Blue

New Testament Reading: Act 9: 1-6 (7-20)

For Sunday, April 4, 2013: Year C—Easter 3

It's Influential Man Sunday, with Peter and Paul as the focal characters.

The texts for today could...

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Said the Joker to the Thief...

by Unvirtuous Abbey

Gospel Reading:  Luke 22:14—23:56

For Sunday, March 24, 2013—Sunday of the Passion

A particular funeral stands out for me for a few reasons. It was for a local drug dealer and...

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STAY TUNED - WE ARE EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES.

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I Wish Jesus Was at My Wedding

by Roy M. Terry IV

Gospel Reading:  John 2:1-11

For Sunday, January 20, 2013: Year C—Epiphany 2

My wife and I had a glorious wedding and for the most part it came off without a hitch. But, we did run...

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