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January 2018

January 07, 2018

‘In God We Trump’ – Film Review

Riveting and revealing, 'In God We Trump' helps us make sense of the baffling phenomenon...

January 03, 2018

The Healing Power of ‘Moonlight’: Race, Erotic Love, and Baptism

'Moonlight' is a film that fuses ecological theology, sacramentology, and the ethics of race and...

December 2017

December 28, 2017

New Year’s Resolution: Bring Back the Taboos

Trump has eroded our moral foundations. Every person of faith, who strives to honor the...

December 06, 2017

#MeToo, #ChurchToo: The Church is Facing the Truth About Its Sexism

#MeToo, #ChurchToo: The #MeToo movement is beginning to well up within the Christian Church. We’re...

November 2017

November 21, 2017

Rethinking Christ the King from the Ground Up

Christ the King locates himself not just in the heights of the heavens, but in...

September 2017

September 29, 2017

Feast of St. Francis: Resurrection Sermon for an Earth-Kin Congregation

St. Francis Sunday is Oct. 4. Here is a sermon to spark your creativity for...

September 21, 2017

Fire is Your Water by Jim Minick: Book Review

'Fire is Your Water' ignites a story that is both poignant and memorable. A love...

September 20, 2017

Hymn: ‘Earth and All Kin’

A hymn for St. Francis Sunday, Blessing of the Animals, Earth Day, or any Sunday!...

September 04, 2017

Your Work Matters to God: A Christian Reflection for Labor Day

How can churches support people in their work? As we celebrate Labor Day, Martin Luther's...

August 2017

August 21, 2017

Psalm 137: The Beautifully Dangerous Psalm

Psalm 137 is rarely ever used in worship. Why? Because it is a dangerous psalm....

August 15, 2017

8 Ways to Preach About Charlottesville, White Supremacy, and Racial Justice – REVISED

Here are 8 ways to preach about Charlottesville by crafting a sermon that confronts the...

August 15, 2017

9 Reasons You Need to Preach about Charlottesville and White Supremacy

Are you hesitating to preach about Charlottesville, white supremacy, and racism? Here are 9 reasons...

July 2017

July 31, 2017

Top 10 Things Never to Say to Your Female Pastor

So your church has a pastor – who just happens to be female. Congratulations! Here's...

July 08, 2017

Noah’s Ark and Climate Change: What Kind of Church Will We Be?

I talked about Noah's Ark in a children's sermon once, and one child asked, 'What...

July 04, 2017

What to do When Your President Is a Fake Wrestling Goon

The video of Trump attacking "CNN" in a professional wrestling match may be fake. But...

June 2017

June 21, 2017

What to do When You’re Attacked on All Sides: A Message for the Clay Jars

Since the inauguration of this country’s 45th president, I'm noticing edges of what may be...

May 2017

May 29, 2017

Flag Placement in Church: How to Have the Conversation

Flag placement is one of the most delicate conversations to have in a church. How...

May 17, 2017

Preaching Martin Luther King’s “Drum Major Instinct” in the Trump Era

There is a way to preach about politics (literally, the concerns of the citizenry, the...

May 14, 2017

Inclusive and Expansive Mother’s Day Prayers

We pray for women who are mothers, either by birth, by adoption, or through foster...

May 14, 2017

The Case for Recognizing Mother’s Day in Church

Jesus showed us that by embracing women and the feminine aspect of God, we do...

May 10, 2017

Jesus, Mother Hen: This is the God I Want to Worship

“God is great, God is good, and we thank HER for our food. Amen.” Does...

May 07, 2017

When Psalm 23 Shepherded Me

Psalm 23, when we learn it by heart, can be the very presence of God...

May 01, 2017

How Can We Talk? Confessions of a Disillusioned Red-Cradle Christian

White Christian Trump Voters, I was one of you. But the results of the Christian...

April 2017

April 23, 2017

Is Earth Worth Dying For? A Reflection on the Earth Martyrs

The faithfulness of the Earth Martyrs shows us that because Earth is worth dying for,...

April 22, 2017

Religion and Science Can be Besties!: It’s Time for New Friendships

As citizens take part in the March for Science, I hope Christians will make it...

April 18, 2017

Falling Off the Bike: A Sermon for Earth Day

For this Earth Day sermon, an 11-year-old's ill-fated bike ride offers valuable lessons for this...

April 18, 2017

Why I’m Not Just Preaching About Earth on Earth Day

When I was a pastor I would place a pot of soil, a watering can,...

April 16, 2017

Harnessing “The Butterfly Effect”: A Joint Book Review

Two books help us understand the interconnectedness of our consumption patterns, economic structures, and cultural...

April 16, 2017

Chaos Theory and the Butterfly Effect: Why Easter Still Matters

Easter butterfly-and-cross images can feel trite in the face of escalating military and ecological unrest....

April 13, 2017

Competing Fractals: Good Friday and Saturday Vigil

What can the science of fractals - and the 80's movie The Dark Crystal -...