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The future of environmental well-being seemed hopeful last year to many in faith communities, with the publication of Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si’ in June, the finalization of the Clean Power Plan in August, and (...)

[Rebroadcast from 2014] Discussion on texts for Nativity of Our Lord (III) (Dec. 25): (Gospel) John 1:1-14; (1st Reading) Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98; (2nd Reading) Hebrews 1:1-4, [5-12].

“Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” If that isn’t a question that breaks your heart … or maybe, it speaks a truth, many truths, that so (...)

This Lenten series focuses on our bodily worship of the Triune God. When we come to worship, we are to engage all of your bodies in the art and act of worship — our heads (...)

What does the cross mean to you? You kind of have to figure that out before you can make sense of or preach on Jesus’ statement, “Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me (...)

Discussion on texts for Seventh Sunday of Easter (May 8, 2016): (Gospel) John 17:20-26;(First Reading) Acts 16:16-34; Psalm 97; (Second Reading) Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21.

Discussion on texts for Fifth Sunday of Easter (Apr. 24, 2016): (Gospel) John 13:31-35; (First Reading) Acts 11:1-18; (Psalm) Psalm 148; (Second Reading) Revelation 21:1-6.

Discussion on texts for Third Sunday of Easter (Apr. 10, 2016): (Gospel) John 21:1-19; (First Reading) Acts 9:1-6 [7-20]; (Psalm) Psalm 30; (Second Reading) Revelation 5:11-14.

About a decade ago, while teaching an adult Sunday school class, I was pulled up short by this question from a teacher: “What is our church doing for Earth Day?” I referred the question to (...)

Discussion on texts for Easter Sunday (Mar. 27, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 24:1-12; (Alt. Gospel) John 20:1-18; (First Reading) Acts 10:34-43; (Psalm) Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; (Second Reading) 1 Corinthians 15:19-26.