Beautifully Problematic Feast Day

Who is Jesus talking to when he says: Today you will be with me in paradise?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Luke 23:33-43

For Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010: Year C - Christ the King Sunday

Beautifully...

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Image of the Invisible?

What does it mean to be the image of the invisible God?

by Russell Rathbun

Epistle Reading: Colossians 1:11-20

For Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010: Year C - Christ the King Sunday

This is so much of what...

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Waiting for the Judge

Is praising God necessary preparation for understanding God’s judgment?

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading: Psalm 98

For Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010: Year C - Ordinary 33

Praise is something that I'm...

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Things to Admire

What does the widow’s gift have to do with the sacrifice of Jesus?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Luke 21:5-19

For Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010: Year C - Ordinary 33

Why is it when I read lists of ...

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Is Jesus Selling Us a Bill Of Goods?

The Beatitudes feel like Jesus is Tom Sawyer and discipleship is painting a fence

by Nadia Bolz-Weber

Gospel Reading: Luke 6:20-31

For Sunday, November 7, 2010 Year C - All Saints

Is Jesus just...

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Can We Just Keep The Nice Bits?

Welcome to Psalm 149 – the one that might turn you into a Marcionite

by Nadia Bolz-Weber

Psalm Reading: Psalm 149

For Sunday, November 7, 2010 Year C - All Saints

You gotta love a party psalm....

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The Cost of Salvation

Is salvation really as simple as ditching half of your stuff?

by Jake Bouma

Gospel Reading: Luke 19:1-10

For Sunday, October 31, 2010: Year C - Ordinary 31

Ah, Zaccheus. The famous little man of the...

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Seriously, Isaiah?

Where do we draw the line between prophet and lunatic?

by Jake Bouma

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 1:10-18

For Sunday, October 31, 2010: Year C - Ordinary 31

Well, this is certainly a hell of a way...

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Kinda Sad

Can the privileged citizens of the empire proclaim the gospel of the oppressed?

by Russell Rathbun

Epistle Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

For Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010: Year C - Ordinary 30

This is...

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The Parable Trap

Is the Pharisee’s self-justification built on the Law or his comparison to others?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Luke 18:9-14

For Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010: Year C - Ordinary 30

Jesus continues...

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