Broken Hearts, Broken Communities

September 6, 2010 | by washadmin

Does God Grieve Losing Us Like We Grieve Losing Loved Ones?

by Nanette Sawyer

Gospel Reading: Luke 15:1-10

For Sunday, September 12, 2010: Year C – Ordinary 24

I’m thinking of moments of deep grief...

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A Deceptive God?

September 6, 2010 | by washadmin

If God is so anguished over our suffering, why does God allow it? Shouldn’t God be protecting us?

by Nanette Sawyer

Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28

For Sunday, September 12, 2010:...

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Like Clay in the Hand?

August 30, 2010 | by washadmin

The hardest question - can I trust that God is now doing what “seems best to him?”

by Doug Pagitt

Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 18:1-11

For Sunday, September 5, 2010: Year C - Ordinary 23

"Then...

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Thin the Crowd

August 30, 2010 | by washadmin

What does this story tell you about your story and the story of Jesus that are different than you assumed?

by Doug Pagitt

Gospel Reading: Luke 14: 25-33

For Sunday, September 5, 2010: Year C -...

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The Rudeness of God

August 23, 2010 | by washadmin

If Jesus can heal people why does he do it so randomly? Why not heal everyone?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Luke 14:1, 7–14

For Sunday, August 29, 2010: Year C - Ordinary 22

Here are three...

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Fortune Cookie Gospel?

August 23, 2010 | by washadmin

Can fortune cookie advice or a Woody Allen quote be a sacred text?

by Russell Rathbun

Old Testament Reading: Proverbs 25:6-7a

For Sunday, August 29, 2010: Year C - Ordinary 22

Do not put yourself...

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Bent

August 16, 2010 | by washadmin

What does it mean that she is bent over?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Luke 13:10-17

For Sunday, August 22, 2010: Year C - Ordinary 21

What does it mean that, “She was bent over?” Does the...

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Consumer God

August 16, 2010 | by washadmin

Are desire and fear the foundations of faith?

by Russell Rathbun

Epistle Reading: Hebrews 12:18-29

For Sunday, August 22, 2010: Year C - Ordinary 21

God first speaks to Moses as the fire that burns,...

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The Grand Paradox

August 9, 2010 | by washadmin

Who are we? Who was he as one of us?

by Phyllis Tickle

Psalm Reading: Psalm 82

For Sunday, August 15, 2010: Year C - Ordinary 20

I have never understood the Psalms, which statement is of the “take...

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Act as Do Those Who Understand

August 9, 2010 | by washadmin

What does it burn? When? And, most obscurely, why?

by Phyllis Tickle

Gospel Reading: Luke 12:49–56

For Sunday, August 15, 2010: Year C - Ordinary 20

Even as he speaks the horrific words of this text...

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