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May 2021

May 23, 2021
Pentecost is political? If you’ve clicked this far, you’re probably either angry, in agreement, or curious. Here's...

April 2021

April 25, 2021
Climate migration connects the stories of Jacob, Joseph, Jesus, Jorge and Rodrigo.  How should Christians...
April 22, 2021
Eco Bible Volume 1 is a must-have commentary on 450 verses of Genesis and Exodus...
April 09, 2021
In a symposium on public theology honoring my mentor, the Rev. Dr. Katie Day, I...
April 02, 2021
The crucifixion is not just a story of an ancient event. It is the story...

March 2021

March 29, 2021
The Clergy Emergency League issues statement denouncing the passage of a racist voter suppression law...

January 2021

January 31, 2021
Amanda Gorman's poem at the Inauguration was cathartic. Her poem reminds us that words have power...
January 25, 2021
U.S. Christian clergy, seminarians, lay preachers, retired clergy are invited to fill out this research...
January 14, 2021
How can we be church in the midst of a wilderness of conspiracy theories? Like...
January 12, 2021
"Truth or Trump" is a guest sermon by Rev. Stephen M. Fearing about the coup...
January 07, 2021
The attempted coup yesterday has shaken the nation. How should clergy respond? Here is a statement released...
January 05, 2021
Season Three of Cobra Kai gives us one of the most realistic & redemptive scenes...
January 03, 2021
They were different than us – outsiders. Yet this little country church trusted the Epiphany...

December 2020

December 24, 2020
It was not the perfect Christmas.  This was not the way things were supposed to...
December 24, 2020
No one wants to think about the death penalty on Christmas Eve. But Trump is forcing...
December 20, 2020
Mary's “Magnificat" forces us to face our attitudes about women and how we treat them....
December 15, 2020
Paul Gigot, Wall Street Journal editor, made a serious miscalculation in his defense of Joseph Epstein’s...
December 13, 2020
Mr. Epstein – Not Dr. – Joseph – Joey – kiddo: a bit of advice....
December 08, 2020
Political divisiveness and destabilization can manifest in churches. So how can we pastor during – and...
December 06, 2020
Beware: Trumpism is not going away.  It’s a “starfish,” not a “spider.” And it's a...

November 2020

November 28, 2020
What happens to all the broken pieces of people’s lives? In Mark 13:24-37, Jesus assures us...
November 23, 2020
What's the point of dire apocalyptic warnings in Mark 13:24-37? If it's not to build underground...
November 14, 2020
When we read the Parable of the Talents through the lens of race, privilege, and...
November 08, 2020
Post-election sermon. Whether you're celebrating or mourning the election, we must not be complacent. There...
November 05, 2020
Here are some ideas for messaging and preaching in the post-election season -- whether your...

October 2020

October 30, 2020
The results of the 2020 election will take time, causing stress and anxiety for many. Clergy...
October 29, 2020
How are clergy dealing with election stress in the midst of Covid-19? And what are...
October 25, 2020
How can Mister Rogers' legacy of goodness guide us in this time of exile?  This...
October 23, 2020
Here is a list of election resources for faith leaders so that you can be...
October 20, 2020
Will Nov. 3rd bring an end to our 'Night on Bald Mountain' - or prolong...
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