Arranged Marriage or True Love?

Is God’s love expansive or needy?

by Lia Scholl

Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34

For Sunday, March 25, 2012: Year B—Lent 5

Abraham Joshua Heschel, in The Prophets, writes, “It was in love...

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Nic at Night

Does the Gospel include God’s past deeds being exposed to the light as well our own?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading:  John 3:14-21

For Sunday, March 18, 2012—Lent 4

The state of humanity is snake...

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Is It Magic or a Symbol of Free Speech?

The human ability to speak dissent against the Lord.

by Russell Rathbun

Old Testament Reading: Numbers 21:4-9

For Sunday, March 18, 2012—Lent 4

It is an all-new generation of grumblers. All the...

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One Size Fits All

An enigmatic historical account and the blame game.

by Mike Stavlund

Gospel Reading: John 2:13-22

For Sunday, March 11, 2012: Year B—Lent 3

For some reason, Jesus picks this one day out of his whole...

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The Law of Love

The Ten Commandments as a Way Station.

by Mike Stavlund

Old Testament Reading: Exodus 20:1-17

For Sunday, March 11, 2012: Year B—Lent 3

If you or I were coming down from Mt Sinai, what would the...

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Is Jesus the Human One?

Are you on the path to becoming a fully alive human being like Jesus was?

by Carl Gregg

Gospel Reading: Mark 8:31-38

For Sunday, March 4, 2012: Year B — Lent 2 

The verses preceding this Gospel...

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Reading the Bible with Jews

 Are we saved not by faith or belief, but by Jesus' faithfulness?

by Carl Gregg

Epistle Reading: Romans 4:13-25

 For Sunday, March 4, 2012: Year B — Lent 2

Many Christians have begun to have ears to...

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What Happens in Baptism...

...doesn’t stay in baptism.

by Danielle Shroyer

Gospel Reading: Mark 1:9-15

For Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012:  Year B—Lent 1

Why is Mark always in such a hurry? Sometimes when I’m reading his Gospel I get...

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The Covenant is For Everything, People

Who's reading those rainbows?

by Danielle Shroyer

Old Testament Reading: Genesis 9:8-17

For Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012: Year B—Lent 1

I’ll be honest. I’ve always found it a bit odd when nurseries are...

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On Being the King’s Ass

Light shoots out of the darkest places.

by Rev. Mike Baughman

Epistle Reading:  2 Corinthians 4:3-6

For Sunday, February, 19th: Year B—Transfiguration Sunday

It’s pretty popular to beat up on the...

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