August 12, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Epistle Reading: Ephesians 5:15-20
For Sunday, August 19, 2012—Ordinary 20
The five little verses that the Lectionari-eers have carved out of chapter 5 of Ephesians for us this...
August 5, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Epistle Reading: Ephesians 4:25-5:2
For Sunday, August 12, 2012: Year B − Ordinary 19
When I read this text in Ephesians I can’t help but think of Bobby McFerrin’s song "Don't...
August 5, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: John 6:35, 41-51
For Sunday, August 12, 2012: Year B − Ordinary 19
I have a good friend who just found out he has a gluten allergy. Now when we go to a restaurant...
July 29, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
For Sunday, August 5, 2012; Year B—Ordinary 18
I love the movie Planes, Trains and Automobiles staring Steve Martin and the late John Candy. In one scene, John...
July 29, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
For Sunday, August 5, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 18
I don’t remember a lot of what I was taught as a kid in church. However, I do remember being taught this: If I didn’t...
July 26, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Who would leave Jesus behind?
by Danielle Shroyer
Gospel Reading: John 6:1–21
For Sunday, July 29, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 17
I really wish, just for this week, this blog was called "The Strangest...
July 26, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Old Testament Reading: 2 Samuel 11:1-15
For Sunday, July 29, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 17
The David and Bathsheba debacle is a terrible story.
It’s a tragedy of epic proportions. And worse, it’s a story...
July 8, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
by Lia Scholl
Gospel Reading: Mark 6:14-29
For Sunday, July 15, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 15
The life of Herod Antipas sounds like an episode of Jerry Springer....
July 8, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
by Lia Scholl
Old Testament Reading: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19
For Sunday, July 15, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 15
I sat in a Southern congregation on Mother’s...
July 1, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
by Neal D. Presa
Gospel Reading: Mark 6:1-13
For Sunday, July 8, Year B − Ordinary 14
Preachers, you know what I’m talking about when I say how different it is...
