Dear Working Preacher
True Authority
“By what authority?” Well, there’s a good question. Authority is the question of the day. Or, is [...]
RCL
Dear Working Preacher
A Beatitude Kind of World
This past week I presented at an amazing conference held in Waco, Texas, called “Nevertheless [...]
Culture
Preaching + Forgiveness
During my years of active ministry in the parish, I had many opportunities to preach on Matthew [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Forgiveness 101
“How often should I forgive, Jesus?” Of course, Jesus’ response to Peter’s question doesn’t really provide an [...]
Dear Working Preacher
God Is With Us
For many churches, this coming Sunday is the start of the fall schedule, a return to the [...]
Dear Working Preacher
The Cross at a Crossroads
Before the cross became equated with salvation and a symbol for a religion, it denoted [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Speaking Up for a Living God
The tension between, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” and “But [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Learning How to Preach Again
It’s good to be back, Dear Working Preachers. Yes, it is always good to come [...]
Dear Working Preacher
That Sinking Feeling
I hope we can all agree that it’s misguided to take Matthew’s story about Peter walking on [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Never Empty
Dear Working Preachers, last week, taking a cue from Matthew 11:28, “Come to me, all you that [...]