March 17, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Unvirtuous Abbey
Gospel Reading: Luke 19:28-40
For Sunday, March 24, 2013—Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday is a liturgical dream: children and animals are parading up the aisle; the music is uplifting; and...
March 17, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Unvirtuous Abbey
Gospel Reading: Luke 22:14—23:56
For Sunday, March 24, 2013—Sunday of the Passion
A particular funeral stands out for me for a few reasons. It was for a local drug dealer and...
March 10, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Carol Howard Merritt
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21
For Sunday, March 17, 2013: Year B—Lent 5
The reports seem more desperate each month, as we watch how the climate changes. We know that...
March 10, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Carol Howard Merritt
Gospel Reading: John 12:1-8
For Sunday, March 17, 2013: Year B—Lent 5
When I was a high school and college student, I spent my summers on mission trips. I went to amazing...
March 3, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
For Sunday, March 10, 2013: Year C—Lent 4
Our reactions to the characters in the parables can tell us a lot about ourselves. Maybe that’s part of...
March 3, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
By Nanette Sawyer
Epistle Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
For Sunday, March 10, 2013: Year C—Lent 4
When I began writing my book about hospitality, I really struggled over which chapter should come...
February 25, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Michael Danner
Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1 - 13
For Sunday, March 3, 2013; Year C—Lent 3
Two observations and an initial question…
Observation #1: Good things happen and bad things happen.
February 25, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Michael Danner
Epistle Reading: Luke 13:1-9
For Sunday, March 3, 2013; Year C—Lent 3
Two observations and an initial question…
Observation #1: Good things happen and bad things happen.
Observation...
February 18, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 13:31–35
For Sunday, February 24, 2013: Year C—Lent 2
“Slow your roll!” she yells at her dad. Her father and I look at one another and we laugh. Slow your roll....
February 11, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 4:1-13
For Sunday, February 17, 2013—Lent 1
Let us begin Lent with a test.
The Holy Spirit fills Jesus up, leads him into the wilderness and then apparently...
