Leather Swords and Lacy Handbags

by Nadia Bolz-Weber

Epistle Reading: Hebrews 4:12-16

For Sunday, October 14, 2012 Year B—Ordinary 28

Lutherans don’t show up to church carrying their Bibles. At first I thought this was weird because...

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The Word Before the Baby Jesus

Why does Word that is God nearly completely disappear from the rest of the scriptures?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: John 1:1-14

For Sunday, Dec. 25 , 2011: Year B—Christmas Day

Abandon the...

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Reminding God That God Used To Be A Lot Nicer

The implication being: that ain’t happening now.

by Nadia Bolz-Weber

Psalm Reading: Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13

For Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 Year B—Advent 2

You don’t have to be some fancy biblical scholar to...

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