“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
Tag: preaching
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
Beloved Ones
“If I were asked what baptism is about, in only one word, I would say this: love. Baptism is about… Read more Beloved Ones
Earth, Thy Anchor
“When Jesus became human, God anchored all of divinity to our fragile, precious human lives. God anchored God’s own self… Read more Earth, Thy Anchor
Kingdom, Come
“On Christ the King Sunday, we spend a good deal of time imagining Christ as a King. Crown him with… Read more Kingdom, Come
Stone Soup
“Some days it is hard to believe that we are better together than we are apart. It can be hard… Read more Stone Soup
Impossible Things
“Jesus’ ministry is concerned, first and foremost, with impossible things. Jesus doesn’t preach the status quo. Jesus doesn’t preach a… Read more Impossible Things
Shadows of Sin
“As Christians we don’t simply ignore these sinful shadows in the world. We acknowledge them – so that we can… Read more Shadows of Sin
Be Opened
“If sin is a state of being curled up into one’s self, then salvation is its opposite, the state of… Read more Be Opened
Armor of Love
“The best possible thing that we can clothe ourselves in isn’t armor– it is love. Love that strengthens our backs,… Read more Armor of Love
God of Sustenance
“Our Christian faith isn’t simply insurance from the bad things that might happen in our lives. Instead, our Christian faith… Read more God of Sustenance
Prophet Mystic Lover Sage
“I invite you to think about the gifts that God has planted in you. Are you a prophet, a mystic,… Read more Prophet Mystic Lover Sage
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