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December 2014

December 07, 2014

Illumine Peace

Illumine Peace Isaiah 40:1-11 December 7, 2014 Seventy three years ago today, the worst happened....

December 03, 2014

Learning Lament: One Day in Ferguson

Tonight I had the opportunity to share my experience of traveling to Ferguson, MO yesterday. And as...

December 02, 2014

Grateful: Some Reflections

If your family is anything like mine, you probably recently engaged in the annual Thanksgiving...

November 2014

November 30, 2014

Illumine Hope

Illumine Hope Isaiah 64:1-12 November 29, 2014 I used to work right in the very...

November 25, 2014

Ferguson: a Pastoral Letter

November 25, 2014 Dear Church Family, The judgment is in, there will be no trial...

November 13, 2014

One Holy People Gathered

Last Sunday I stood at the front of the church, as I do most weeks,...

November 02, 2014

Living Generously: Relationships

Living Generously: Relationships Matthew 23:1-12 Every Lent I try to take on some practice or...

October 2014

October 26, 2014

Living Generously: Systems

Living Generously: Systems Matthew 22:34-46 Today we begin a few weeks where we’ll be talking...

October 16, 2014

Ecumenical: Some Thoughts

I recall an elderly congregation member telling me the story of moving to the big...

October 12, 2014

No Jacket Required

No Jacket Required Matthew 22:1-14 This sermon was preached at The Riverside Church in the...

October 06, 2014

And the Table Will Be Wide

Yesterday I shared this beautiful invitation with my new church family at The Riverside Church--these...

October 05, 2014

Invited to Freedom

Invited to Freedom Matthew 21:33-46 Exodus 20:1-14; 7-9; 12-17 It’s good to be together in...

October 03, 2014

The Shocking Un-Truth About Church Budgets

We have a busy installation weekend here at The Riverside Church, so the fine folks...

September 2014

September 15, 2014

Sunday in Pictures

Some beautiful photos from yesterday's Homecoming Sunday at The Riverside Church. What a warm welcome...

August 2014

August 21, 2014

Eyes Wide Open

Last Sunday all over the world lectionary preachers were handed a challenging text from Matthew’s...

August 09, 2014

Crocheted Kleenex Box Covers and Church Mission Programs: Some Thoughts

These thoughts appeared first this week over at ABP/Religious Herald. Lately I’ve had occasion to...

July 2014

July 28, 2014

Shared

Here's what I've been thinking lately, shared first at ABP/Religious Herald: You know, I’ve always thought...

June 2014

June 22, 2014

Benediction

Benediction John 21:15-19 Who knows how to plan a worship service like today’s worship service? ...

June 18, 2014

Liturgy for a New World

Calvary had the holy honor of affirming the ordination of Rev. Allyson Robinson this past...

June 16, 2014

A Curious Community

A Curious Community Matthew 28:16-20 Genesis 1:27-28 A version of this sermon was preached at...

June 08, 2014

Unlocked

Delivered at The Riverside Church June 8, 2014. Listen to the sermon here and watch video...

June 07, 2014

Dear Calvary

Dear Calvary Family, I write to you as I’m making my way to New York...

February 2014

February 16, 2014

Ten Things We Should Say More

Our children reminded us during the children's sermon today.

February 16, 2014

The Value of People

The Value of People Matthew 5:21-31 For the last five weeks we’ve been talking in...

February 09, 2014

The Value of Practice

The Value of Practice Matthew 5:13-20 A letter, to you: “Calvary is the place where...

February 02, 2014

The Value of Prophecy

The Value of Prophecy Matthew 5:1-12 We continue this morning our series on the Identity,...

January 2014

January 26, 2014

The Value of Place

The Value of Place Mission, Vision, Values Matthew 4:12-23 Last summer at a conference I...

January 25, 2014

Hard Core Jesus

I wrote a bit this week about the constant tension in the church between hard...

January 12, 2014

Being a Christian: A Meditation for the Deacons

Calvary DC Deacon Chair 2014, Rachel Johnson, shared the following meditation during communion with the...

January 09, 2014

Atheists in Church

So, here's an experience I had over Christmas, along with a bit of pontificating about...

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