12/25/2018 8:57 AM
Patricia Tull
Since Lent does not begin until March 2019, the season of Epiphany that begins on January 6 is one of the longest possible in the liturgical year, stretching …
12/23/2018 3:21 PM
Karoline Lewis
Never underestimate the ponderings of a mother. On this first Sunday of Christmas, once again we find Mary pausing to wonder what all of this means. Here, …
12/18/2018 9:40 AM
Britta Carlson
On the day of Pentecost, when the apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit, they suddenly had the ability to speak in other languages (Acts 2:4).
This …
12/17/2018 10:18 AM
Karoline Lewis
If we are looking for models of ministry in our modern times, Mary and Elizabeth should come to mind. On this Fourth Sunday of Advent, with Christmas only …
12/11/2018 9:30 AM
Heidi Carrington Heath
My colleagues and I were sitting in a circle in the comfortable lounge area of the building. We were talking about our favorite holiday traditions from …
12/10/2018 9:53 AM
Karoline Lewis
An Advent message that calls out privilege and abuse of power will likely not be popular proclamation. Especially in the season that celebrates consumerism, …
12/4/2018 10:15 AM
Karoline Lewis
Tiberius, Pontius Pilate, Herod, Philip, Lysanias, Annas, and Caiaphas.
These are some rather pontifical names in the midst of a story that started out …
11/27/2018 9:30 AM
Matt Skinner
I’ve been waiting for you, Luke. I’m sure you can help us fix things.
Ever since the day after the 2016 election here in the USA, I’ve …
11/25/2018 12:44 PM
Karoline Lewis
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.”
Well, Jesus. Those are words I am holding onto dearly these days. For dear …
11/20/2018 12:14 PM
Karoline Lewis
Dear Working Preachers, many of you also listen to Working Preacher’s weekly podcast, Sermon Brainwave. As a result, you know that I am an adder. …
11/20/2018 9:30 AM
Bradley E. Schmeling
We’ve all heard them: preachers that add a “w” to the word “God.” “Gaaaa-wd calls us to luuuu-uuve our neighbor,” …
11/13/2018 9:30 AM
Melissa Pohlman
The men’s Bible study and breakfast crew were all over 70 years old. One morning we went around the circle and shared our “poor foods,” …
11/11/2018 11:12 AM
Karoline Lewis
The idolatry of grandeur is a perennial problem for us. We might even say it is a constant crisis of the human condition. We can’t seem to bypass …
11/6/2018 9:30 AM
Rachel Wrenn
Preaching regularly is a grind. But what about preaching under pressure?
Picture this:
Sunday. About 15 minutes after the last worship of the day has …
11/4/2018 9:30 PM
Karoline Lewis
Before you hold up the widow in Mark 12:41-44 as the ultimate example of generosity during this stewardship season. Before you suggest that her donation …