
A Sermon on the Parable of the 10 Bridesmaids
What if this parable isn’t about “doing all the things” after all?
What if this parable isn’t about “doing all the things” after all?
The authority of Jesus drives out evil—and Jesus has shared that authority with all baptized Christians.
The Word became flesh because we needed him most in our difficult, scary, sorrowful, painful, shameful, uncertain places.
A little poem I wrote for my children’s sermon, Christmas Eve 2020.
For centuries, Christians have been at the forefront of caring for the sick and dying—yes, even in the middle of pandemics.
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.
Grace is the reality that nothing in the world is assured except this: You are God’s. You are forgiven. You are beloved.