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January 2019

January 14, 2019

From Eco-Crucifixion to Eco-Resurrection

Lexington Theological Seminary is now a Green Chalice seminary. We're striving to be part of...

December 2018

December 20, 2018

Preaching in the Purple Zone: Sneak Preview, Pre-Order Today!

Preaching in the Purple Zone: Ministry in the Red-Blue Divide is now available for pre-order...

December 16, 2018

How ‘Entrapment’ Taught Me to be Honest: The Bulldog Story

Spinning Michael Flynn's lies as 'entrapment' reminded me of my own life lesson about honesty....

December 13, 2018

And on Earth – Peace: A Christmas Eve Ecological Reflection

What would it mean for peace to be not just on Earth, as if it...

November 2018

November 27, 2018

The Climate Crisis is Coming and is Already Here. So is Jesus.

The climate crisis is upon us. This is an 'all hands on deck' moment for...

November 11, 2018

The Widow’s Mite? No, MIGHT! – Justice, Power, and the Widow

It’s time to rethink the story about 'the widow’s mite' in Mark 12:41-44 and Luke...

November 07, 2018

How to be a Christian (and a Pastor) After the Midterm Elections

How are we supposed to be the church in a time like this? Here are...

November 04, 2018

Bringing Our Faith to the Ballot Box: All Saints Sunday Sermon

It’s time to bring our whole selves to this democracy. This means bringing our intellect,...

November 03, 2018

It’s Time to Vote and THUNDER at the Polls: Rev. Dr. William Barber Visits Kentucky

If you are a person of faith, I remind you that it is your theological...

October 2018

October 29, 2018

A Dollop of Grace: Vegan Challenge, Day 7

During the 7-Day Vegan Challenge, I learned just how difficult it is to be an...

October 22, 2018

Vegan Judgment, Guilt, and Grace: Vegan Challenge Devotional, Day 6

I've discovered that judgment and guilt are ever-present during my 7-Day Vegan Challenge. It's understandable...

October 21, 2018

Confessing the Sins of Ethical Eating: Vegan Challenge Devotional, Day 5

This is Day Five of my week-long devotional for the 7-Day Vegan Challenge. You can read...

October 19, 2018

The Blended Family Vegan: 7-Day Vegan Challenge Devotional, Day 4

On this fourth day of the 7-Day Vegan Challenge, I wrestle with the tension that...

October 18, 2018

Is Your Sermon In “The Purple Zone”? – Backstory Preaching Webinar

If you’re sensing the rising political tension in your church and wondering how to navigate...

October 16, 2018

Breakfast of Vegan Champions: Vegan Devotional, Day 3

A vegan breakfast gives me pause as I consider an ancient biblical prophecy that is...

October 15, 2018

Today I Saved a Mile of Forest: Vegan Challenge Devotional, Day 2

One square mile of forest was spared just from one day eating vegan. On this...

October 14, 2018

Eating Sunshine: 7-Day Vegan Challenge Devotional, Day 1

In the beginning . . . we were vegan. Apparently God’s original intention for humanity...

October 13, 2018

7-Day Vegan Challenge: A Week No Animals Will Suffer By My Menu

I’m starting the 7-Day Vegan Challenge tomorrow. A week without any animal products in my...

October 10, 2018

I Want Jesus to Let Me Off the Hook: The Rich Young Man and Me

I want Jesus to let me off the hook. Me and the rich young man. ...

October 06, 2018

Sometimes the Bad Guys Win: Senate Approves Kavanaugh

Yes, the bad guys are winning. But for my son and daughter, for my students,...

October 05, 2018

Preaching as Resistance: Encountering Pharaoh—and Climate Change

This sermon is part of Phil Snider's important new anthology of 30 sermons entitled "Preaching...

October 01, 2018

Mr. Kavanaugh, It’s Time to Grow Up

We had talked about the Kavanaugh case all day. 'This is weird to talk about,...

September 2018

September 09, 2018

Calling People Dogs: Juxtaposing Jesus and Trump

Calling people dogs seems to be common these days. But Jesus called a woman a...

September 02, 2018

Climb that Holy Hill! Legacy Lessons from Aretha Franklin and John McCain

A sermon on what Aretha Franklin and John McCain have taught us about what it...

August 2018

August 22, 2018

Trump’s ‘Affordable Clean Energy’ Rule is a Death Sentence

Trump’s EPA has issued a death sentence for thousands of Americans with its deceitfully-named 'Affordable...

August 12, 2018

When the Church is Bread in the Wilderness

Where are the wildernesses in your community – those places where people are feeling frustrated,...

August 10, 2018

The Pietà of a Mother Orca: Carrying the Grief of an Eco-Crucifixion

Watching the orca whale known as Tahlequah carry the body of her calf hundreds of...

August 07, 2018

Skin Jobs and Snow Jobs: Blade Runner 2049 as Cli-Fi Noir and Race Erasure

If you're a fan of 'Blade Runner,' then 'Cyberpunk Nexus: Exploring the Blade Runner Universe'...

August 04, 2018

Manna: Bread and Laughter in the Wilderness

In the midst of our wilderness places, God finds a way to insert a little...

July 2018

July 30, 2018

Gaslighting in the Age of Trump: 6 Tips for Survival

When the president's lies destroy the very concept of truth and reality for a nation,...