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June 2018

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...

March 2018

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...

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 23, 2017

Learning to Welcome the Dark: Advent 1

This Advent season, spend some time with darkness, even if it scares you a little....

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...

November 09, 2017

Creation-Care Preaching and the Theology of Sallie McFague

An excerpt from my article 'Preaching the Body of God: Exploring the Work of Sallie...

November 02, 2017

Webinar: Preaching Controversial Issues

Want to preach prophetically without risking your position or pastoral relationships? This webinar offers practical...

October 2017

October 27, 2017

The Execution of God: Encountering the Death Penalty – A Preacher’s Review

When is the last time you preached - or heard - a sermon about the...

October 18, 2017

Preaching Across Divides: Purple Zone Strategies for Pulpit and Public Square

Ecclesio.com invited me to contribute an essay for their week of conversations around the theme...

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 19, 2017

How to Preach When You Are Afraid

Here’s the truth many clergy have shared with me – they're afraid to preach about...

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 30, 2017

Book Review: Preaching the Women of the Old Testament

Ever heard of Achsah? The Daughters of Zelophehad? Rizpah? Think you know the story of...

July 16, 2017

Feed the Right Wolf: Preaching Eco-Resurrection in the Midst of Eco-Crucifixion

The climate crisis threatens us with despair. How do we 'feed the right wolf' and...

June 2017

June 27, 2017

Guest Sermon: “Redemption” by Rachel Schade (age 14)

Poetry and scripture help a 14-year-old to understand the concept of redemption and what it...

May 2017

May 21, 2017

EcoPreacher Earth Day Sermon Contest Winner: Brooke Baker

Congratulations to Brooke Baker, winner of the 2017 EcoPreacher Earth Day Sermon Contest!

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...

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 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

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 11, 2017

EARTH DAY QUIZ: How Green is Your Church?

With Earth Day blooming on the horizon (April 22), it's time to take stock of...

April 10, 2017

Those Who Wash: The Divine Disorientation of Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday disorients us. On purpose. Think of the implications of what Jesus was doing....

April 07, 2017

17 Ways to be an EcoPreacher and Help Heal Our Planet

Imagine what your life would be like if you could be an EcoPreacher taking part...

April 06, 2017

2017 ECO-PREACHER EARTH DAY SERMON CONTEST!

The 2017 EcoPreacher Earth Day Sermon Contest is closed for this year. Congratulations to the...