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Like actually and truly. For so many of us, words in our various languages and dialects are how we communicate with the world around us.
Like actually and truly. For so many of us, words in our various languages and dialects are how we communicate with the world around us.
I’m not ready for Easter this year. That has nothing to do with whether my sermon is written (at least it’s started), or whether the Easter lilies…
Recognizing Resurrection Read More »
On that first Palm Sunday, Jesus must have been elated. To see the numbers of followers turning out to welcome him into the holy city of Jerusalem…
The Things That Make For Peace Read More »
This Sunday, we’ll contemplate the creation of a new home, born out of the experience of exile and in the midst of wilderness.Â
On Sunday, I want to share with you the story of ‘God’s Prodigal Son,’ by whom I mean, of course, Jesus.
God’s Prodigal Son Read More »
Jesus is on the road again, heading to Jerusalem and his destiny. But people come up to him with news of bad things happening…
The Oddity of Theodicy Read More »
We meet Jesus this week in the middle of Luke’s Gospel narrative: Jesus is already actively ministering: healing people…
Rituals of Rebellion Read More »
Friends, this Tuesday will mark the second anniversary of our last in-person worship service before the Covid-19 shutdown.Â
The Devil You Know Read More »
At the end of Epiphany Season, we take time for one more epiphany, a literal ‘shining forth’, witnessed by Peter, John and James up on the mountain of the Transfiguration.
Taking It From the Top Read More »
As I often point out, Jesus never tells us, ‘Don’t make enemies;’ He assumes that if we follow his way of radical welcome…
Reckoning and Reasoning Read More »