The Lord’s (Shared) Supper
Sometimes, a crumb of white bread and a sip of juice seems like a poor representation of the flavorful abundance of Jesus.
In Your Face, Winter!
This Sunday, we decorated the church and shared stories of beloved family ornaments. Then I preached this brief sermon on decorating with lights.
Who Jesus Is to Me
On the last Sunday of the church year, Christ the King Sunday, I opened my service with this reflection, song, and hymn. It’s about Jesus, but (spoiler alert!) it isn’t about Christ the King.
We Didn’t Start the Fire
I’m not usually a fan of the apocalyptic writings in the Bible. But if you’re feeling out-of-control anxiety and a powerless rage against injustice, maybe it’s time for you to get in touch with your inner apocalypticist.
Much More Important
Here’s something that’s much more important than anything else in our religious tradition. (Even more important than whole burnt offerings.)
Of Poetry and Prophecy
I don’t believe in biblical prophecy—or any other kind of prophecy. What I do believe in is the power of biblical poetry.
Yes, There Is Such Thing as a Dumb Question
I used to reassure my students that it was okay to ask questions. “There’s no such thing as a dumb question,” I would say. Obviously, I was wrong.
A Helper as His Partner
Here’s a sermon in honor of John Shelby Spong, who passed away last month at the age of 90. It deals with one of the passages he cites as a “terrible text” from Genesis: the story of the creation of Eve to be Adam’s helper.
How To Make Jesus Mad
Here’s one way to make Jesus really mad.
Wisdom: Where Reason and Kindness Meet
It’s true: people are idiots, and idiocy kills. On the other hand …