Columnist
Selling Jesus Flowers
A number of years ago, I sat in church with a neighbor who was highly skeptical of [...]
Craft of Preaching
Culture
Vocational and Avocational Peer Ministry
One of the most freeing experiences I have ever had [...]
Worship
The Bread of Life: Sermon Series on the Meaning of Holy Communion
I must confess that I [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Receiving the Gifts of Feminist Theologies
In the gospel of Matthew, a curious meeting occurs between [...]
Columnist
Set a spell; take your shoes off. Y’all come back now, y’ hear?
The one thing church should [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Professor Bible: Lessons from Scripture for Better Preaching
The Bible is, among other [...]
Sermon Development
Yearning for a Word
Reading sermons has never been very inspiring to me, and many of my pastoral colleagues agree. So [...]
Culture
10 Things I Learned at Confirmation Camp
Two weeks ago I helped out a friend by acting [...]