October 16, 2011 | by The Hardest Question
by Danielle Shroyer
Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 34:1-12
For Sunday, October 23, 2011: Year A—Ordinary 30
If you’re a preacher trying to encourage your community...
October 9, 2011 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Matthew 22:15-22
For Sunday, Oct.16 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 29
In the first chapter of Genesis, the Torah teaches that God made Adam, and...
October 9, 2011 | by The Hardest Question
Old Testament Reading: Exodus 33:12-23
For Sunday, Oct.16 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 29
It seems like God and Moses have realized their grand...
October 2, 2011 | by The Hardest Question
By Debbie Blue
Gospel Reading: Matthew 22: 1-14
For Sunday, October 9, 2011: Year A—Ordinary 28
This parable is scary and violent. The king is petty,...
October 2, 2011 | by The Hardest Question
By Debbie Blue
Old Testament Reading: Exodus 32: 1-14
For Sunday, October 9, 2011: Year A—Ordinary 28
I can’t really blame the people for enjoying the golden...
September 26, 2011 | by Tony Jones
by Russell Rathbun
Gospel Reading: Matthew 21:33-46
For Sunday, October 2, 2011: Year A-Ordinary 27
Matthew is on a rampage, or Matthew’s Jesus is on a rampage....
September 25, 2011 | by Tony Jones
by Russell Rathbun
Psalm Reading: Psalm 19
For Sunday, October 2, 2011: Year A-Ordinary 27
The night whispers knowledge, the testimony of the Lord is perfect, and...
September 18, 2011 | by The Hardest Question
Epistle Reading: Philippians 2:1-13
For Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011: Year A−Ordinary 26
I have a friend whose life was shattered by...
September 18, 2011 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Matthew 21:23-32
For Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011: Year A−Ordinary 26
As a high school senior, I attended a large,...
September 11, 2011 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Matthew 20:1-16
For Sunday, Sept. 18 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 25
There are a lot of gaps in this text, blanks in the...