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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...

October 2018

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

April 2018

April 14, 2018

A Dozen Bible Passages for Preaching a Creation-Care Sermon

You’d like to preach a sermon about caring for God’s Creation in your congregation. But...

April 09, 2018

What Do We Do With a Doubting Thomas?

The story of Doubting Thomas is sometimes used to shame those who struggle with their...

April 03, 2018

Holy Humor Sunday – Ideas for Celebrating the ‘Easter Laugh’

What is Holy Humor Sunday? Here are suggestions for your congregation to celebrate God's sense...

March 2018

March 31, 2018

The Stations of the Cross, a City Park, and Justice

Cold gray rain dripped down our hoods and umbrellas as the gathering of Christians moved...

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 27, 2018

The Last Rhino, Good Friday, and the Preachers’ Silence

It was a Tuesday when 'Sudan,' the last male northern white rhino on the planet,...

March 24, 2018

Resurrection Sermon for an Earth-kin Congregation

This Resurrection sermon, originally preached at R.B. Winter State Park in Pennsylvania, in the outdoor...

March 17, 2018

More than Eco-Palms: Ecojustice and Palm Sunday

On Palm Sunday, thousands of churches will use sustainably-harvested palms in their worship services marking...

March 05, 2018

Addictions and What Jesus Teaches Us About Casting Out Demons

The stories of Jesus confronting demons in the Gospel of Mark have something to teach...

January 2018

January 14, 2018

To Understand Martin Luther King Jr., Read Howard Thurman

The sermons, essays, and speeches of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are a...

January 07, 2018

‘In God We Trump’ – Film Review

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

December 2017

December 26, 2017

Watch Night with Simeon and Anna: Recommit to Racial Justice in 2018

As a white clergy person, I had to learn the history of the Watch Night...

December 23, 2017

Christmas Birthday: Letter to My Son, Born on Christmas Day

My son has a Christmas Birthday. I imagined Mary writing a letter to her son...

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...

August 2017

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...

July 2017

July 27, 2017

Watching ‘Blade Runner’ (1982) in the Age of Black Lives Matter

'Blade Runner' takes on new meaning in the age of Black Lives Matter. How race,...

July 07, 2017

“God Camped Out With Us” – Sermon for a Church Camping Retreat

With our own tents in the background at our church camping retreat, John 1:14 took...

May 2017

May 24, 2017

Jonah, Ninevites, and Climate Change: EcoPreacher Guest Sermon

Carol Devine is the second-place winner of the 2017 EcoPreacher Earth Day Sermon Contest. Her...

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 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...