December 30, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
When the Rabbi’s read they walk into the text. They bring themselves to it and step across the edge of the scroll, jump up onto its body, bouncing a little, believing it will hold their weight. And...
August 19, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Will Willimon
Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 1:4-10
For Sunday, August 25, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 21
So, are we all agreed that God is love and that God is merciful? God reaches out to those in...
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...
March 18, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
by Lia Scholl
Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34
For Sunday, March 25, 2012: Year B—Lent 5
Abraham Joshua Heschel, in The Prophets, writes, “It was in love...
December 27, 2010 | by washadmin
October 4, 2010 | by washadmin
What if you're a prophet, but the message that God gives you to proclaim isn't revolutionary?
By Tony Jones
Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 29: 1-7
For Sunday, October 10, 2010 - Year C, Ordinary 28
September 6, 2010 | by washadmin
by Nanette Sawyer
Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28
For Sunday, September 12, 2010:...
August 30, 2010 | by washadmin
by Doug Pagitt
Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 18:1-11
For Sunday, September 5, 2010: Year C - Ordinary 23
"Then...