February 11, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Epistle Reading: Romans 10:8b-13
For Sunday, February 17, 2013—Lent 1
The position of the Gospel and the Epistle posts are intentionally flipped this week in that this post serves...
February 3, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Ruth Everhart
Gospel Reading: Luke 9:28-36 [37–43a]
For Sunday, Februray 10, 2013—Transfiguration of Our Lord
When I was on a pilgrimage in Israel, we visited the Mount of Transfiguration. Our...
February 3, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Ruth Everhart
Old Testament Reading: Exodus 34:29-35
For Sunday, Februray 10, 2013—Transfiguration of Our Lord
Shining faces. Who doesn’t love a shining face? We picture a child beaming as she...
January 27, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Mike Stavlund
Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 1:4-10
For Sunday, February 3, 2013: Year B—Epiphany 4
Preachers are a funny breed. We take ourselves, our work, and our words very seriously—as we...
January 27, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Mike Stavlund
Gospel Reading: Luke 4:21-30
For Sunday, February 3, 2013: Year B—Epiphany 4
There has been some debate recently over the holiday that honors Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and...
January 21, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 4:14-21
For Sunday, January 27, 2013: Year C—Epiphany 3
I am writing this from the classroom of a women’s prison in central North Carolina. The classroom is in a...
January 13, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: John 2:1-11
For Sunday, January 20, 2013: Year C—Epiphany 2
My wife and I had a glorious wedding and for the most part it came off without a hitch. But, we did run...
January 6, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 3:15-22
For Sunday, January 13, 2013: Year C—Baptism of our Lord
Ripping the Revised Common Lectionary folk has become pretty standard fare. Excuse me for...
January 6, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
New Testament Reading: Acts 8:4-17
For Sunday, January 13, 2013: Year C—Baptism of our Lord
What were the good folks on the Revised Common Lectionary committee thinking? What a...
December 30, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
by MaryAnn McKibben Dana
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6
For Sunday, January 6, 2013—Epiphany of the Lord
Ah, Epiphany. It’s the season that we in the church should probably give more attention...
