Living by the Word - March, 2013

Living by the Word

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Acts 5:27–32 (ESV)

Mar 26, 2013 by Marilyn McEntyre

Disobedience came hard for a nice girl like me. I was taught to respect authority, which I did, despite bumper stickers urging us to question it. I did my homework, kept to the speed limit and came home on time. I rarely got in trouble, though I admired those who did, like the people who joined picket lines or burned their draft cards.

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Sunday, March 31, 2013

John 20:1–18

Mar 19, 2013 by Benjamin M. Stewart

Over the past 18 years my image of Easter has undergone a night-and-day change. I don’t mean metaphorically; I mean that in my mind’s eye Easter unfolds not in the daytime or at sunrise, but at night.

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Sunday, March 24, 2013

Luke 19:28–40, Philippians 2:5–11, Luke 23:1–49

Mar 12, 2013 by Benjamin M. Stewart

Some preachers complain about the Palm Sunday lectionary, which puts together the “palm” and the “passion” Gospel texts. One complaint relates to dissonance: it’s not easy to pair a celebratory parade with a trial and execution. Another complaint concerns scope: there is too much theological ground to cover and too much liturgical time required.

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Sunday, March 17, 2013

John 12:1–8

Mar 05, 2013 by Anne H. K. Apple

When our congregation celebrates communion by intinction, the pastor invites members to “Come. Take off a large piece of bread. See how large and great God’s love is for you. Dip your bread into the cup.” The congregation then responds with “Thanks be to God.”