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Do we see ourselves as part of the magnificent community created by God to live in harmony, or do we, like Esau, trade our birthright for a momentary mess of stew? We need not make (...)

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, David Lose, and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Pentecost 15: Mark 7:24-37; Isaiah 35:4-7a; Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23; Psalm 146; and James 2:1-10 (...)

Seemed like such an innocent question: Describe the last 5 sermons you have heard.  After a lively discussion with students, I realized that this question was more significant than I had anticipated.  What do people (...)

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, David Lose, and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Pentecost 14: Song of Solomon 2:8-13, Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9, Psalm 15 (1), James 1:17-27, Mark (...)

This monthly column will point out environmental dimensions in upcoming lectionary passages and suggest ways to bring God’s creation into our preaching — not just occasionally but throughout the year. Some churches, by ongoing commitments (...)

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, David Lose, and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Pentecost 10: 2 Samuel 11:26—12:13a, Exodus 16:2–4, 9–15, Psalm 78:23–29, Ephesians 4:1–16, John 6:24–35

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose, and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Pentecost 6: Ezekiel 2:1-5, 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10, Psalm 123 (2), 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, Mark 6:1-13

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Pentecost 4: Job 38:1-11, 1 Samuel 17:[1a, 4-11, 19-23] 32-49, Psalm 9:9-20 (9), 2 Corinthians 6:1-13, Mark 4:35-41

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, David Lose, and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for the fifth Sunday after Epiphany: Isaiah 40:21-31, Psalm 147:1-11, 20c (3), 1 Corinthians 9:16-23, Mark (...)

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, David Lose, and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Christ the King: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24, Psalm 95:1-7a (7) Ephesians 1:15-23, Matthew 25:31-46