2/19/2019 10:24 AM
Karoline Lewis
There are many ways to describe and define the Bible. From assertions that are mostly faith-based, such as “Scripture” or “Word of God”; …
2/19/2019 9:30 AM
Luisa and Patrick Cabello Hansel
“When an alien lives with you in your land, do no mistreat him. The alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as …
2/11/2019 10:50 PM
Karoline Lewis
At first blush, we could easily assess Luke’s version of the Beatitudes as simply different than Matthew’s. After all, each is demonstrative …
2/5/2019 9:30 AM
Bradley E. Schmeling
Last year Working Preacher gathered a talented group of clergy to discuss the interaction between preaching and liturgy.
I’m not sure when the conversation …
2/4/2019 1:49 PM
Karoline Lewis
“Catching people” might not sit very well with a number of our congregants. Compared to the parallel accounts in Matthew and Mark where the …
1/29/2019 9:30 AM
Kelly Sherman-Conroy
Tribal people, Indigenous people, have been protecting and loving the natural world, God’s creation for thousands of years. Indigenous people have …
1/28/2019 10:54 AM
Karoline Lewis
Responses to sermons are always, well, interesting. Isn’t that true, dear Working Preachers?
People will say to you, “great sermon, Pastor!” …
1/20/2019 12:20 PM
Karoline Lewis
"Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."
Or has it? Jesus seems convinced of it, at least. And to get a little Greek geeky on you, the …
1/13/2019 10:04 PM
Karoline Lewis
Deciding on one preaching point for this passage seems adversative, to say the least, to this story when the main message of Jesus’ miracle at Cana …
1/6/2019 8:40 PM
Karoline Lewis
Never underestimate the power of “you,” especially in the second person singular. We know how “you” feels. Like you are the only …
1/3/2019 9:30 AM
Rachel Wrenn
There’s a delightful little creature in the most recent Harry Potter movies. It’s called a niffler.
Physically, the niffler is an endearing …
1/1/2019 8:39 PM
Karoline Lewis
“When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him.” Ah yes, Herod. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
When persons in power …
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 …