Christianity
A Sermon on the Parable of the 10 Bridesmaids
What if this parable isn’t about “doing all the things” after all?
Tag: jesus
Christianity
Be Silent, and Come Out of Them
The authority of Jesus drives out evil—and Jesus has shared that authority with all baptized Christians.
Sermons
Looking for God in All the Wrong Places
The Word became flesh because we needed him most in our difficult, scary, sorrowful, painful, shameful, uncertain places.
Creative Work
A Lonesome Mouse on Christmas
A little poem I wrote for my children’s sermon, Christmas Eve 2020.
Sermons
Enter into Fear: Christian Blessing in a Time of Pandemic
For centuries, Christians have been at the forefront of caring for the sick and dying—yes, even in the middle of pandemics.
Scripture
The Sign: An Advent Reflection
Joseph the Carpenter and King Ahaz of Judah might not seem as if they have much in common, but in fact they’re both confronted with a confounding claim: a child as the sign of God’s presence.
Christianity
What is grace?
Grace is the reality that nothing in the world is assured except this: You are God’s. You are forgiven. You are beloved.