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December 2019

December 17, 2019

Water in the Desert – Isaiah 35:1-10, Matthew 11:2-11

I asked people in the congregation to share where they noticed God's work in the...

December 15, 2019

Flowers Preaching in the Desert – Isaiah 35:1-10

Isaiah 35 describes hope like a tiny purple crocus reaching out of the snow with...

December 12, 2019

Jesus, Are You the One? Matthew 11:3

“Jesus, are you the one?” Matthew 11:3. It was a question cried out in desperation...

November 2019

November 24, 2019

Christ the King Sunday: The Cosmic Juxtaposition

On Christ the King Sunday, we experience the cosmic juxtaposition. Right there wedged in the...

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 20, 2019

3 Lessons from Jacob Wrestling at the Jabbok. Genesis 32:20-32

Who is Jacob wrestling with at the river Jabbok? A demon? An angel? His brother...

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 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...

August 07, 2019

Throwing Your Bag on the Train: Heart Follows Treasure

Jesus teaches us that heart follows treasure, not the other way around. What does this...

August 04, 2019

Blackjewel and the Rich Fool: A Parable for Our Time

Blackjewel is a coal company that abruptly filed for bankruptcy leaving hundreds of miners in...

August 01, 2019

Owning Stuff or Stuff Owning Us? The Rich Fool in Luke Chapter 12

Here's an example of how the 'dialogical lens' for preaching about the parable of the...

July 2019

July 28, 2019

Ask, Seek, Knock: Seeking the Goods or The Good?

God is not Aladdin’s Genie, it turns out. So for what - and for whom...

June 2019

June 16, 2019

Fierce Lambs! Sermon for a Seminary Graduation

Jesus is sending out fierce lambs with a cross-shaped love to face the wolves. Lexington Theological Seminary...

May 2019

May 20, 2019

When God Breaks the Law: Immigration, Asylum & Pastor Betty Rendón

The ICE arrest of Pastor Betty Rendón has created a polarizing debate about immigration laws....

May 08, 2019

April 2019

April 21, 2019

The Proximity of Hope: An Easter Sermon

In the midst of black holes, burning churches, and political corruption, how can Easter put...

March 2019

March 31, 2019

Prodigal Sisters, Prodigal God: The Surprise Party

We don't know how the story of the Prodigal Son ends. That's where grace begins...

March 25, 2019

Rethinking the Parable of the Fruitless Tree in Luke 13:1-9

Is God really the vineyard owner in the parable of the Fruitless Tree (Luke 13:1-9)?...

March 21, 2019

Iraq War Sermon – 16 Years Later

It's been 16 years since the start of the Iraq War. For the record - some...

January 2019

January 27, 2019

What is ‘Good Preaching’? A Sermon about Sermons

What makes for 'good preaching'? This is a sermon about sermons, about what it means...

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 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...