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February 2025

February 02, 2025

Do Not Be Overcome by Evil: Biblical Wisdom When Attacked

Paul of Tarsus told the early Christians, “Do not be overcome by evil.” How can...

August 2024

August 07, 2024

Walz’s “Mind Your Own Damn Business” is Actually Biblical

“Mind your own damn business,” said Democratic VP candidate Tim Walz to Republicans. What he...

October 2022

October 19, 2022

It’s Okay to Be A Progressive Christian. Here’s Why.

Here’s why you can – and should – claim your faith and identity as a...

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...

September 2021

September 14, 2021

The Politics of Faith – The Bible, Government, and Public Policy: Book Review

The Politics of Faith makes a compelling biblical case that Christians not only can but...

September 08, 2021

Latinxs, the Bible, and Migration: Book Review

Latinxs, the Bible, and Migration is a groundbreaking, border-crossing collection of essays by scholars that...

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 2020

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...

April 2020

April 01, 2020

When Earth Demands Sabbath: Learning from the Coronavirus Pandemic

It is uncanny that on this 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Earth is finally getting...

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 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 03, 2019

Dialogical Lens for Preaching Luke 12:13-21, the Rich Fool

Using a dialogical lens in a sermon on the Parable of the Rich Fool 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 31, 2019

Applying the Dialogical Lens to the Parable of the Rich Fool

Using the 'dialogical lens' for the Parable of the Rich Fool shows us ways to...

July 30, 2019

Using a ‘Dialogical Lens’ for Scripture and Preaching

Using a 'dialogical lens' for scripture and preaching can open new options for "Purple Zone"...

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...

October 2018

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...

September 2018

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 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 18, 2018

The Secret Speech of Trees: Healthy Trees, Healthy People, Healthy Faith, Wk. 7

In this week’s devotional, “The Secret Speech of Trees,” we learn that trees can communicate...

July 05, 2018

Preaching Trees: Healthy Trees, Healthy People, Healthy Faith, Wk. 5

In this week's devotional , 'Preaching Trees,' we learn that the trees are, in a...

June 2018

June 24, 2018

What Child Would Jesus Cage? Christians Join Rally for Protecting Immigrant Families

What child would Jesus cage? For our seminary students, the rally for immigrant families was...

June 12, 2018

Cedar Trees and Mustard Seeds – The Bible’s Arboretum

Let's take a walk through the arboretum of the Bible. From cedar trees to mustard...

May 2018

May 10, 2018

Sisters EMERGING from the Wilderness: Women of Color Leading the Church

The election of two female African American bishops in the ELCA may be a turning...

March 2018

March 28, 2018

Three Workshops – Earth, Water, Air: Seeking an Eco-Resurrection

Three Workshops - Earth, Water, Air: Seeking an Eco-Resurrection DISCOVER a new perspective for engaging...

March 12, 2018

No, Mr. Pruitt, Fossil Fuels Are Not God’s ‘Blessing’ for Humanity

No, Mr. Pruitt, fossil fuels are not a "blessing" from God. Why would such a...

March 01, 2018

When We Make Guns the King: A Warning about Arming Teachers

Those calling for the arming of teachers – or any action that will put more...

December 2017

December 18, 2017

Mary, Pondering and God-bearing: Part One

Mary ponders. She’s a thinking, feeling, turning-things-over-in-her-mind kind of gal. I like those qualities in...

November 2017

November 16, 2017

Thanksgiving Readings: Interfaith & Secular Gratitude

Here are Thanksgiving readings with both interfaith and secular quotes about gratitude.

November 14, 2017

Preserving the Holy Remnant: Kentucky Natural Lands Trust

Why protect natural lands like Kentucky's Pine Mountain? Kentucky Natural Lands Trust shows us it's...