Here’s a beautiful piece of recent biblical scholarship—something that speaks to the heart as well as the head.

Jesus sometimes served with humility, and sometimes let his light shine. So should we.

I’m thinking about the biblical concept of a “remnant.” Speaking of remnants: did you know that birds evolved from dinosaurs? Maybe there’s a lesson for us in there somewhere!

Thinking about what I’ll do when the DNC asks me to run for President.

Here are two authority challenges: recognize Jesus’ authority, and claim your own.

Calming the storm: the storm outside, and the storm inside.

God calls to the seed, and to us: come forth!

Jesus was far more interested in how people behave than in what they believe. We should be too. Live lovingly!

This Sunday, we read a story from the Gospel of Mark about a disagreement Jesus had with some Pharisees concerning proper observance of the Sabbath. Deep inside the story is a beautiful teaching of Jesus—a teaching that’s important, whether you work on the Sabbath or not.

Before John 3:16—the best-known passage in the New Testament—the gospel writer invites us to go deep.