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Three truths about humans living within a wider created world stand out frequently in the Psalms and elsewhere in the Bible. Each of these calls humans to grateful humility. First, humans are not the only (...)

Recently I was asked to speak in a church in the bluegrass area of central Kentucky on two related topics: “Creation Care and Kilowatt Hours” — a theology of earth care in general, and more (...)

The Bible’s sensitivity not only to the natural world but to economic justice for the lowly is truly remarkable, given Scripture’s origins during the influence of great empires that stretched across the near east. Judah’s (...)

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 17, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 18:21-35; (1st Reading) Genesis 50:15-21; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 14:19-31; Psalm 103:[1-7], 8-13; (2nd Reading) Romans 14:1-12. Recorded at (...)

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 10, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 18:15-20; (1st Reading) Ezekiel 33:7-11; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 12:1-14; Psalm 119:33-40; (2nd Reading) Romans 13:8-14. Recorded at Luther (...)

Listen to the accompanying podcast for this sermon series. The podcast covers each of the eight sessions. In perhaps his most famous sermon, Martin Luther said, “I simply taught, preached and wrote God’s Word; otherwise (...)

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Aug. 13, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 14:22-33; (1st Reading) 1 Kings 19:9-18; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28; Psalm 85:8-13; (2nd Reading) Romans 10:5-15. Recorded (...)

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (July 30, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52; (1st Reading) 1 Kings 3:5-12; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Genesis 29:15-28; Psalm 119:129-136; (2nd Reading) Romans 8:26-39. Recorded (...)

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (July 23, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43; (1st Reading) Isaiah 44:6-8; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Genesis 28:10-19a; Psalm 86:11-17; (2nd Reading) Romans 8:12-25. Recorded at (...)

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (July 9, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30; (1st Reading) Zechariah 9:9-12; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67; Psalm 145:8-14; (2nd Reading) Romans 7:15-25a. (...)