6/25/2018 10:35 AM
Karoline Lewis
We preachers are intercalators. Maybe at some point in time, we learned to be so from Mark. This is Mark’s specialty, of course -- inserting one story …
6/19/2018 11:45 AM
Karoline Lewis
Transitions matter.
“On that day” -- on what day, exactly? Inquiring minds want to know, Mark.
Well, on the same day, as it turns out, that …
6/12/2018 12:46 PM
Karoline Lewis
“The earth produces on its own.” Thank God, literally.
Every once in a while Jesus gives us a break -- a break from the demands of bringing …
6/4/2018 3:35 PM
Karoline Lewis
“Out of his mind.” That seems about right when it comes to perceptions of what we believe, whom we follow, and how we live as Christians. Accusations …
5/27/2018 12:15 PM
Karoline Lewis
This past week was the 26th Festival of Homiletics in Washington, D.C., “Preaching and Politics.” An appropriate place and theme for times such …
5/18/2018 5:41 PM
Karoline Lewis
Confession time -- I am not a systematic theologian. So when it comes to saying something about the Trinity, the theological hairs on the back of my head …
5/14/2018 5:06 PM
Karoline Lewis
Pentecost Sunday. A rather troubling misnomer, after all. Because even though we know in theory that the Spirit was never meant to be contained to one Sunday …
5/6/2018 9:14 PM
Karoline Lewis
Back in February, I was the presenter at a woman’s retreat, my fourth year in a row with a group of women from this particular church. The retreat …
4/29/2018 12:23 PM
Karoline Lewis
Dear Working Preachers, so much in this passage on which to preach! Joy, love one another, laying down your life for your friends, I chose you, bear fruit, …
4/23/2018 9:09 AM
Karoline Lewis
“Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.” - John …
4/15/2018 10:22 PM
Karoline Lewis
What does “good” mean? An ambiguous adjective is a rather uncomfortable affair. One person’s “good” is not necessarily mine, …
4/9/2018 10:39 AM
Karoline Lewis
“You are witnesses of these things” (Luke 24:48).
Notice, Dear Working Preachers, Jesus’ address to the disciples is not, “you …
4/1/2018 3:13 PM
Karoline Lewis
What is it that we need to see to believe? To believe that death has indeed been overcome? To believe the promises of the resurrection here and now? To …
3/26/2018 10:24 AM
Karoline Lewis
John or Mark? It’s your Easter choice this year. Two very different resurrection reports. Two unique interpretations of the empty tomb. As many of …
3/20/2018 9:08 AM
Karoline Lewis
Dear Working Preachers, this Sunday begins one of the most important weeks of the church year. As you already know. A lot of weight falls on Palm/Passion …