December 30, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
by MaryAnn McKibben Dana
Gospel Reading: Matthew 2:1-12
For Sunday, January 6, 2013—Epiphany of the Lord
In contrast to our beloved manger scenes—newly put away or, perhaps, still sitting on the...
December 23, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Psalm Reading: Psalm 148
For Sunday, December 30, 2012—Christmas 1
I love the over the top feeling in this psalm. It seems like the writer is hyperventilating or tweaking or...
December 23, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 4:21-52
For Sunday, December 30, 2012—Christmas 1
The Sunday after Christmas is the second least attended service of the year; the Sunday after Easter is the...
December 17, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 1:39-45
For Sunday, December 23, 2012: Year C—Advent 4
Do you remember Midge? She is Barbie’s best friend, and for a while she was pregnant, but her pregnancy...
December 17, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Psalm Reading: Psalm 80
For Sunday, December 23, 2012: Year C—Advent 4
I once dated a man who did not believe I was upset unless I started crying. I could tell him I was upset, I...
December 10, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 3:7-18
For Sunday, December 16, 2012: Year C—Advent 3
This week’s Gospel reminds me of the movie “The Matrix.” Morpheus, the “John the Baptist” of this movie...
December 3, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Old Testament Reading: Malachi 3:1-4
For Sunday, December 2, 2012: Year C—Advent 2
Untangling punishment from purification is a difficult task and an urgent one for the contemporary...
December 3, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 3:1-6
For Sunday, December 2, 2012: Year C—Advent 2
Recently we celebrated Christ the King Sunday, or The Reign of Christ, and I got into asking questions about...
November 25, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
by Michael Danner
Gospel Reading: Luke 21:25 - 36
For Sunday, December 2, 2012; Year C—Advent 1
This passage begins with apocalyptic thunder, as Jesus overwhelms his hearers with the unspeakable doom...
November 25, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
by Michael Danner
Epistle Reading: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
For Sunday, December 2, 2012; Year C—Advent 1
The Apostle Paul was a passionate defender of the faith. He dismantled error with a razor-like...
