February 2018

The Jolting Generosity of God

The main subject of Jesus’ teaching was the kingdom of God, or Reign of God. And the main way he taught about it was in […]

The King’s Priests vs. the Prophet of God

It was a showdown of biblical dimension: The king’s priests versus the prophet of God. The photo showed the Evangelical leaders laying hands of […]

To Risk Something Big for Something Good

Anthony Campolo reports a sociological survey given to 50 adults over the age of 95. They were asked the question: If you had it to […]

Learn of Me

Rilke the poet wrote of knowledge as pleasure, “inexhaustible pleasure.” It is, and it is especially true as we learn of Christ. Today’s liberating […]

Let Your Light Shine

The theme of my Lenten sermons is “How Then Shall We Live: The Liberating Commands of Christ.” The word “then” implies something that has […]

Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up: The Historical Jesus for Today

In the long running T.V. game show that began in the 1950’s, To Tell the Truth, three contestants all claimed to be a person described […]

Jubilation!

I have felt joy ever since I received this invitation to preach, joy in you, for you. Thank you Ben and Bob and the […]

The Worshipping Church

I love worship… in almost every form. I’m a worship junkie. Whether it is in a cathedral or a store-front, high church or low church, […]

Jesus in the imperative: Follow Me

The theme of this Lenten season is “How Then Shall We Live: The Liberating Commands of Christ.” The question, “How Then Shall We Live?” implies […]

The Saving of Liberal Christianity

Ross Douthat has thrown down the theological gauntlet for those who wish for a revitalized form of liberal Christianity. (“Can Liberal Christianity Be Saved?” 7/15/12, […]