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March 2022

March 07, 2022

Stars and Baby Chicks: God’s Promises in Genesis 15 and Luke 13

From the vastness of the cosmos to the tiny, vulnerable chicks, God’s promises both assure...

November 2021

November 10, 2021

When Our Temples Fall: Mark 13:1-8 Through a Dialogical Lens

In Mark 13:1-8, Jesus engages us in the shadow of our temples. Can the church...

October 2021

October 25, 2021

How to Love God in the Land Flowing with Milk and Honey

The Israelites faced the same challenge we do -- how to protect the land flowing...

October 23, 2021

Clergy Report Preaching More about Climate Change: National Survey

Half of mainline Protestant clergy indicated they had addressed climate change and other environmental issues...

September 2021

September 28, 2021

Blessing Animals Sunday — Genesis 2:18-24 Sermon Ideas

When God led the animals to Adam in Genesis 2:18-24, perhaps this was the first...

September 20, 2021

Beware the Mob of Insatiable Appetites: Numbers 11 Through a Green Lens

Never enough quail! EcoPreacher 1-2-3 sermon helps for preaching Numbers 11:4-35 using a green lens....

September 02, 2021

Jesus Sighed: Being Open in Mark 7:24-37

Jesus sighed. You might have missed it. But stay with that sigh. There's a lot going on...

August 2021

August 25, 2021

Food & Faith: Preaching Deuteronomy 4 Through a Green Lens

You are what you eat & how we steward our food reflects our faith. Here...

January 2021

January 25, 2021

Announcing — Survey on Ministry, Preaching, and Social Issues

U.S. Christian clergy, seminarians, lay preachers, retired clergy are invited to fill out this research...

November 2020

November 23, 2020

Ideas for Preaching Advent 1 – Mark 13:24–37

What's the point of dire apocalyptic warnings in Mark 13:24-37? If it's not to build underground...

November 05, 2020

Post-Election Messaging & Preaching: Red, Blue & Purple Church Tactics

Here are some ideas for messaging and preaching in the post-election season -- whether your...

October 2020

October 10, 2020

The Gospel People Don’t Want to Hear: Book Review

I'm always on the look-out for resources to equip preachers in this perilous time. Lisa...

August 2020

August 27, 2020

What to Do When Parishioners Leave – Because of Politics

When parishioners leave because of "politics," it's not always a bad thing. Imagine the church...

August 05, 2020

6 Bible Texts for a Sermon on Racism & Why Your Church Needs to Hear It

So you want to preach a sermon on racism. Where to begin? Here are 6...

June 2020

June 07, 2020

Being Theological in a Political World

Being theological in a political world means standing up for justice because the Word of...

June 02, 2020

Trump Has Crossed the Line: A Call for Pastors’ Emergency League 2020

Trump has crossed the line. How will people of faith respond to this blasphemy?

May 2020

May 31, 2020

Will White Churches Find Their Pentecost Courage?

Will white churches find their Pentecost courage for justice, peace, repentance, and restoration?

May 18, 2020

Why You Should Watch the Festival of Homiletics Online

The theme of the Festival of Homiletics this year is "Preaching a New Earth: Climate...

February 2020

February 21, 2020

Matt. 17:1-9, Transfiguration of Jesus, With Dialogical Lens

The Transfiguration of Jesus asks us: what kind of church shall we be in the...

December 2019

December 08, 2019

The Unbearable Whiteness of Preaching

I am a white teacher of preaching who has been doing this work for almost...

November 2019

November 29, 2019

Jesus, Apocalyptic Discourse, and the Climate Crisis: Ideas for Preaching Matthew 24:36-44

A sermon on Matthew 24:36-44 can explore the image of the church as an "ark"...

November 17, 2019

Preaching in Trump’s Shadow

What is it like for pastors preaching in Trump's shadow? And what guidance can the...

November 03, 2019

Monsters and Saints: STRANGER THINGS Meets Daniel 7

Whether it’s the Demogorgon of Stranger Things or the beast with ten horns in the...

October 2019

October 13, 2019

Naaman Gets Schooled. And So Do We. 2 Kings 5:1-15c

It’s story of high-stakes politics, quid pro quo, vast amounts of wealth, and military might. ...

September 2019

September 08, 2019

Hate the Right Things In Order to Love the Right Things. Luke 14:25-33

How can Jesus tell us to love our neighbor, but hate our father, mother, spouse,...

September 01, 2019

The Rabbi Who Came to Dinner: An Imaginative Retelling of Luke 14:1, 7-24

The tablecloths are crisp and starched. The succulent food is ready. But the wealthy guests are...

August 2019

August 25, 2019

We’re a Sanctuary Church, ELCA – Now What? An Invitation to Dialogue

The ELCA is now a 'sanctuary denomination.' This is a good time for dialogue about...

August 22, 2019

Breach-Repairers: Preaching Isaiah 58 Using Dialogical Lens

What does repairing the breach look like in your community? For your church? A preaching...

August 19, 2019

Sometimes Following Jesus Means NOT Being Neutral (Guest Sermon)

Is it possible to be neutral about starvation? Or lead pollution in public housing? Or...

August 14, 2019

A Fiery, Divisive Jesus? Luke 12:49-56 with Dialogical Lens

Why would Jesus say he wants to bring fire and divisions in Luke 12:49-56? Isn’t...