What’s the taboo topic you just won’t touch in your preaching? What gives you pause when you consider taking a prophetic stance on a contemporary issue in a sermon? What is the “hot topic” you avoid? Read more
What’s the taboo topic you just won’t touch in your preaching? What gives you pause when you consider taking a prophetic stance on a contemporary issue in a sermon? What is the “hot topic” you avoid? Read more
Period Prayers can help women of faith find their voice when dealing with the bodily processes that are both the source of life and the cause of embarrassment, shame, and pain. Read more
The church needs to talk about suicide. The contrasting stories of Peter and Judas give us a way to open the conversation. Read more
In the midst of black holes, burning churches, and political corruption, how can Easter put us in the proximity of hope? Read more
If Congress wants to send a message to Russia – or any other entity that seeks to undermine and disrupt democracy – then the most obvious way to do this is to impeach Donald Trump. Read more
Marvin A. McMickle has gifted preachers with a volume that will serve both early-career ministers as well as those further along their paths of ministry. Read more
Jesus was executed at Golgotha – the trash dump outside the city of Jerusalem. Today, we have turned this entire planet into a trash dump that is crucifying entire ecosystems, communities, oceans, animals, birds, fish, and our own bodies. Read more
We don't know how the story of the Prodigal Son ends. That's where grace begins for my sister and me. Read more
Is God really the vineyard owner in the parable of the Fruitless Tree (Luke 13:1-9)? Are we the barren tree threatened with the ax? Maybe we need to rethink that interpretation. Read more
It's been 16 years since the start of the Iraq War. For the record - some Christian ministers preached against this war. We got strong push-back. But history bears the truth and necessity of our prophetic witness. Read more
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