Seas between us Broad have Roared

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I must admit, perched on the cusp of a new year as I am in this moment, that my...

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Indebted Faith

by Will Willimon

Epistle Reading:  2 Timothy 1:1-14

For Sunday, October 6, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 27

“Increase our faith!” say the disciples to Jesus in this Sunday’s gospel: From whence does faith...

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Doing Faith Until You Have It

by Will Willimon

Gospel Reading:  Luke 17:5-10

For Sunday, October 6, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 27

What is faith? Faith is trust, belief, conviction, relationship. If I say, “I have faith that this jet...

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In Pain with God

by Will Willimon

Old Testament Reading:  Jeremiah 1:4-10

For Sunday, August 25, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 21

So, are we all agreed that God is love and that God is merciful? God reaches out to those in...

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God, Have Mercy

by Will Willimon

Gospel Reading:  Luke 13:10-17

For Sunday, August 25, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 21

Something like 90% of all Americans believe in God. Most everyone believes God exists. “Does God...

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