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Insulting Theology View in browser May 6, 2023 Insulting Theology Liz Miller Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign forever and ever.” – Revelation 11:15 (NRSV) As … Read more

Hell-elujah Forever View in browser May 5, 2023 Hell-elujah Forever Molly Baskette My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning? – Psalm 22:1 (NRSV) God is my shepherd, I shall not want. – Psalm 23:1 (NRSV) Life has a habit … Read more

The Approach View in browser May 4, 2023 The Approach Vince Amlin Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. – Psalm 100:4 (KJV) Traffic in my city is quite cumbersome. Traffic woes combined with the pervasiveness of distracted drivers make for a … Read more

Homely Altars View in browser May 3, 2023 Homely Altars Donna Schaper At the king’s command they removed from the quarry large blocks of high-grade stone to provide a foundation of dressed stone for the temple. – 1 Kings 5:17 (NIV) Sometimes I think of housecleaning as templing. I know it’s not a word. You’re … Read more

Turning the Corner View in browser May 2, 2023 Turning the Corner Kaji Douša The word of the Holy One came to Elijah saying, “Go now to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and live there; for I have commanded a widow there to feed you.” – 1 Kings 17:8-9 (NRSV) Elijah and the widow met … Read more

Daily Devotional for Small Group Discussion: What’s in a Name? View in browser May 1, 2023 What’s in a Name? Talitha Arnold Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. – Acts 9:36a (NRSV) First things first: Tabitha is an Aramaic word for “gazelle” that’s often confused … Read more

Woman, Please! View in browser April 30, 2023 Woman, Please! Matt Laney There was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My time has not yet … Read more

Seconds View in browser April 29, 2023 Seconds Rachel Hackenberg You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. – Psalm 23:5 (NRSV) If a steaming dish of buttery mashed potatoes is part of the dinner spread, you’d best believe I’ll be returning … Read more

The Right Stuff View in browser April 28, 2023 The Right Stuff Vicki Kemper Jesus said, “Whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be your slave, just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to … Read more

Too Much View in browser April 27, 2023 Too Much Vince Amlin When Jesus had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” Simon answered, “Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will … Read more