High Praise from Heaven

by Mike Stavlund

Old Testament Reading: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31

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

In this week’s Gospel reading, Jesus has lots of laudatory stuff to say about himself and...

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If This is a Pep Talk, I Give It an “F”

by Danielle Shroyer

Epistle Reading:  James 5:13-20

For Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 26

I don’t have any concrete evidence on this, but I think this passage may be in the running to win a...

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Wisdom

by Clint Schnekloth

Apocrypha Reading:  Wisdom 1:16—2:1, 12-22

For Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012: Year B - Ordinary 25

Inevitably if you preach on this text, someone is going to ask how Wisdom came to be a...

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Wisdom and Justice

by Nanette Sawyer

Old Testament Reading:  1 Kings 8: 1, 6, 10-11, 22-30, 41-43

For Sunday, August 26, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 21

King Solomon is a good man. He is admired and admirable, for the most...

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Is there Wisdom in Fearing God?

What can we learn from this ancient understanding of our divine relationship?

by Carol Howard Merritt

Psalm Reading: Psalm 111

For Sunday, Jan. 29, Year B − Epiphany 4

In the midst of premarital...

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Psalm of Spite

Clearly not a Wisdom Psalm, I just wonder if Psalm 112 is meant as a Bragging Psalm?

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading: Psalm 112

For Sunday, Feb 6. , 2011: Year A - Epiphany 5

Pick up the needle,...

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