Dear Working Preacher
An Incarnational Calling
In Luke 9, Samaritan villagers make it clear that Jerusalem-bound Jesus is unwelcome among them. James and [...]
Craft of Preaching
Dear Working Preacher
A Glimpse of What God Yet Will Do
Republicans won’t budge on guns. And women and children are [...]
Dear Working Preacher
A Life of Promise
When folks complain to me about how violent the Old Testament is, I first like to remind [...]
Dear Working Preacher
A Defiant Hope
Last June, almost a year ago, we planted a cherry tree in our back yard. It was [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Discernment in Times of Disruption
So much of our lives as Christian leaders involves discernment. [...]
Dear Working Preacher
The Good Shepherd
I have a special relationship with Jesus as the good shepherd. My dad was the pastor of [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Less Doing, More Being
When I teach groups about the Gospels I usually highlight what distinguishes each of them. Part of [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Courageous Truth-telling
Christ is Risen, Alleluia! Welcome to the Easter season, Working Preacher! And a special welcome to all [...]
Dear Working Preacher
It’s the Journey that Matters
Dear Working Preachers! It’s Holy Week. And, for much more [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Speak the Dream of Peace
Almost ten years ago, my family and I moved to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for a year so [...]