“The way of Jesus is the way of salvation. It is a gift, given by God to human beings who… Read more The Heaven or Hell Machine
Tag: preaching
More than Word Can Wield the Matter
“Jesus was no King Lear. He didn’t require other people to make declarations of love, to earn their spot in… Read more More than Word Can Wield the Matter
King Without a Crown
“Jesus was a king without a crown. He never asked for a crown; he never wanted a crown– whether it… Read more King Without a Crown
Planted in the Sea
“All too often Christians have focused exclusively on that first creation story. We have focused on dominion, and lost sight… Read more Planted in the Sea
Quid Pro Quo
“Doing the right thing, for the right reason, requires a conversion. I’m not talking about an altar call conversion experience–… Read more Quid Pro Quo
The Lost Ones
“[A]s the great parable of the toddler bed shows us: it isn’t just about that one sheep, or that one… Read more The Lost Ones
Transfiguration Leave
“There’s something about [the Transfiguration] that feels fitting for my first Sunday back from maternity leave. It’s a story about… Read more Transfiguration Leave
The Banquet
“I can understand why people might have reacted strongly, one way or another, to the banquet performance at the Olympic… Read more The Banquet
Live the Questions
“Holy Week is not about finding the answers to these questions. Rather, Holy Week is about taking these questions to… Read more Live the Questions
Today, Tomorrow, and the Next Day
“Our Gospel passage shows us that we are not alone, in the face of religious and political conflict. Jesus lived… Read more Today, Tomorrow, and the Next Day
A Fearsome Thing
“The mountaintop experience isn’t just about light and hope. The mountaintop experience is, ultimately, about truth. It is about revelation.… Read more A Fearsome Thing
You Are a Candle
“If Jesus himself was doing the candle blessing on Candlemas, he wouldn’t just be blessing the beeswax candles. He would… Read more You Are a Candle
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