We know that the Ark of the Covenant was possessed of an unspeakable power, the Nazis even believing it held the key to human existence. Only Indiana Jones himself could keep the Nazis from using it to conquer the world, and his mission was to bring it safely into the sphere of Allied power. More … read
This is one of those weeks when I asked myself why I chose this particular passage, but there was something that resonated deeply for me with these words of Paul. The text both grounded me, reminding me that through Christ all things are possible, and the text challenged me, urging me to see that Christ … read
You may remember the race riots in Los Angeles in March of 1991, an eruption following the four police officers brutally beating Rodney King, who was pulled over for driving while intoxicated. The beating was captured on video, and it ignited a simmering rage in the Black community in Los Angeles. You may also remember … read
This week, once again, we find ourselves with the apostle Paul and his beloved, cantankerous congregation in Corinth. You may remember that in last week’s sermon, I offered that Paul was encouraging the Corinthians to live large, and I encourage all of us to live large, expansively, with open hearts and the intention of grace. … read
Back in the olden days, most sermons considered to be good sermons followed the form of three points and a poem. Once in a while it’s good to go old school, so today I want to offer three ideas, and see if I can braid them together, and maybe close with a poem. Or a … read
When I was in seminary, around this time of year, the end of the semester, a professor or two would inevitably offer a chance to do a special project, and it was always with the best of intentions: in lieu of an academic paper, outline a sermon or a Bible study or show how you … read