Theology and Interpretation
Illumination, Revelation, Transformation
Since Lent does not begin until March 2019, the season [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Theology and Interpretation
Preaching + These Bodies
My colleagues and I were sitting in a circle in the comfortable lounge area of the building. [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Preaching + Poverty
The men’s Bible study and breakfast crew were all over 70 years old. One morning we went [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Small Thing, Abundant Growth
One of our sons-in-law works in plant pathology. Recently he took us to visit the [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Preaching + Divorce
Jesus said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her; and if [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Preaching + Suicide Prevention
In my own struggles with suicidality as a teen and [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Preaching + Food
My preaching turned to food around eight years ago when I grew tired of visiting members of [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Guest Preaching in an Age of ‘Too Political’
As a preacher, I realize I should open with some [...]
Theology and Interpretation
God’s Open Hand
Several weeks of Gospel texts this summer read John 6, beginning with the story of Jesus’ feeding [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Preaching + Complicated Relationships
When a new friend learns I’m an only child, they [...]
