Insider/Outsider

August 8, 2011 | by washadmin

Whose side are we on?

by Mike Stavlund

Old Testament Reading: Genesis 45:1-15

For Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011: Year A—Ordinary 20

It is a beloved theme in many of our films and plays and stories: the hand...

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Salvation and Fear and Jesus’ Ghost

July 31, 2011 | by washadmin

How Can We Preach this Tired Story in a Way That People Can Hear it?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Matthew 14:22-33

For Sunday, August 7 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 19

This story is about, well,...

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Deception and the Hand of God

July 31, 2011 | by washadmin

Can We Still Speak Credibly of Salvation?

by Russell Rathbun

Epistle Reading: Romans 10:5-15

For Sunday, August 7 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 19

I feel like I should post about the Epistles every now...

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Prayer and the Automatic Teller Machine

July 24, 2011 | by washadmin

Is God an ATM?

by Karen Gibson

Psalm Reading: Psalm 17:1-7, 15

For Sunday, July 31, 2011: Year A—Ordinary 18

I was right. He was wrong. He went to bed. I let the dogs out into the back yard. I...

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Deserted Places

July 24, 2011 | by washadmin

What does a deserted place look like?

by Karen Gibson

Gospel Reading: Matthew 14:13-21

For Sunday, July 31, 2011: Year A—Ordinary 18

Jesus is blown out of the water (and gets onto a boat) when he...

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The Kingdom of Heaven Versus The Law of Diverse Things

July 18, 2011 | by washadmin

What if what looks like disorder is voluptuous growth?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading:  Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

For Sunday, July 24 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 17

We have in our Holy Book countless...

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Deception and the Hand of God

July 18, 2011 | by washadmin

How Does this Story Look in the Narrative of the Matriarchs?

by Russell Rathbun

Old Testament Reading:  Genesis 29:15-28

For Sunday, July 24 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 17

Rachel had long had her eyes on...

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The Best Approach Is…To Do Nothing?

July 11, 2011 | by washadmin

So we’re just supposed to leave the weeds?

by Danielle Shroyer

Gospel Reading:  Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

For Sunday, July 17, 2011: Year A—Ordinary 16

Some advice from Matthew’s Gospel: If you have a...

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Hoping and Seeing: There’s No Sibling Rivalry Here

July 11, 2011 | by washadmin

Why on earth do we think seeing hopes fulfilled would remove our hope?

by Danielle Shroyer

Epistle Reading: Romans 8:12-25

For Sunday, July 17, 2011: Year A—Ordinary 16

Oh, Paul. You do love run-on...

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The Guiding Ethical Hand of the Lectionary

July 4, 2011 | by washadmin

Why do the Lectionary-ers exclude the mercy of Jesus in favor of the delusion of personal works righteousness?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading:  Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

For Sunday, July 10 , 2011:...

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