SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 119:1-8 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Matthew 5:21-37 Prayer of the Day: O God, strength of all who hope in you, because we are weak mortals we accomplish nothing good without you. Help us to see and understand the things we ought to do, and give us grace and power … Continue reading Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth →

Kierkegaard’s Ghost (News that’s fake, but credible) The Ghost welcomes with pride the newest member of our editorial staff, Phucker Sharlitan. Mr. Sharlitan comes to us from the distinguished news network, Faux News. He is known for his relentless pursuit of stories the “lame stream” media persistently ignores. He was among the first to uncover … Continue reading Phucker Sharlitan Joins Staff of Kierkegaard’s Ghost →

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 9:36-43 Psalm 23 Revelation 7:9-17 John 10:22-30 Prayer of the Day: O God of peace, you brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great shepherd of the sheep. By the blood of your eternal covenant, make us complete in everything good that we may do your will, … Continue reading Putting Christ Back into Christianity →

(News that’s fake, but credible) In a hastily called meeting with the Russian Duma held early this morning, Russian president Vladimir Putin declared all “red” states, that is, states of the United States leaning Republican, to be “sovereign independent nations.” Pointing out that all of these states had been wrongfully annexed by an illegitimate regime … Continue reading Russian President Declares Red States Indepenent Nations →

EASTER SUNDAY Isaiah 25:6-9 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Mark 16:1-8 Prayer of the Day: O God, you gave your only Son to suffer death on the cross for our redemption, and by his glorious resurrection you delivered us from the power of death. Make us die every day to sin, that we may … Continue reading Easter Trauma →

FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Psalm 111 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Mark 1:21-28 Prayer of the Day: Compassionate God, you gather the whole universe into your radiant presence and continually reveal your Son as our Savior. Bring wholeness to all that is broken and speak truth to us in our confusion, that all creation will … Continue reading False Prophets, Conspiracy Theorists and the Gospel Antidote →

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 Psalm 90:1-11 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 25:14-30 Prayer of the Day: Righteous God, our merciful master, you own the earth and all its peoples, and you give us all that we have. Inspire us to serve you with justice and wisdom and prepare us for the joy of … Continue reading Walking in the Light When It’s Still Dark →

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 17:22-31 Psalm 66:8-20 1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21 Prayer of the Day: Almighty and ever-living God, you hold together all things in heaven and on earth. In your great mercy receive the prayers of all your children, and give to all the world the Spirit of your truth and peace, … Continue reading Isolated, But Never Alone →

Dear Supporters of President Donald Trump: I just read in the Christian Century magazine that Christian leaders across theological and political divides are pushing an initiative called “Golden Rule 2020: A call for Dignity and Respect in Politics.” Part of this initiative calls for people of faith “to take a pledge” to promote the Golden … Continue reading An Address to Supporters of Donald Trump in the Spirit of “Golden Rule 2020” →

Kierkegaard’s Ghost (News that’s fake, but credible) In a rare show of bipartisan cooperation during the otherwise contentious impeachment hearings, House Republicans and Democrats have agreed to substitute professional actors to perform their respective rolls. “We keep getting complaints that the hearings are boring and that they lack pizazz,” Rep. Adam Schiff told reporters earlier … Continue reading Impeachment Hearings to Go Hollywood →