Can I Just Skip This?
It seems to me that we are accountable for what is read aloud in our churches. We have an ethical obligation to explain or interpret certain odd or offensive or off-putting rhetoric.
The Fifth Sunday of Lent: Ezekiel 37:1-14
God breathes into these bones, covers them with skin, and places flesh on them. God revives them, and they become alive again.
The Second Sunday in Lent: Genesis 12: 1-4a
Blessing does not come to a single family alone. Abram is called to be a blessing to all the families of the earth. He is called to move from an egocentric to a worldcentric understanding of blessing.
The First Sunday in Lent: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
The story depicts the human condition. We are given choices. And even when we have so many options (all the trees!), we still want the one we can't have. It's the prohibited one!
Ash Wednesday: Psalm 51, Genesis 3, and Joel 2
Ash Wednesday, as the first day of Lent, provides an opportunity to introduce the Old Testament as the primary site of theological reflection during this season.
Dust You Are: Hebrew Scriptures, Lent, and Our Humanity
When my wife announced to her congregation several years ago that she would preach from the Old Testament during Lent,
I am one and so are you!
Abraham indeed had many sons. And Abraham has many children in our world today. I am one and so are you!
Lent is Coming Soon!
I co-wrote a Lenten study of the book of Exodus. You can watch a video introduction to the study below.
Manifesting Christ To The World
I love Epiphany! If I could turn the volume up on a particular Christian holy day (holiday), I might suggest
Candles This Christmas
I will light Candles this Christmas,
Candles of joy despite all the sadness,
Candles of hope where despair keeps watch,
