December 30, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
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...
November 25, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
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...
November 18, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
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...
August 12, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
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...
July 22, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
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...
May 20, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
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...
April 8, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
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...
March 17, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
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...
January 13, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
January 13, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
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...