I'll admit it: when Wonder Woman climbed up out of the fox hole and slo-mo walked into No Man's Land, drawing the fire power of the enemy, tears stung my eyes. Read more
I'll admit it: when Wonder Woman climbed up out of the fox hole and slo-mo walked into No Man's Land, drawing the fire power of the enemy, tears stung my eyes. Read more
Sorting through a box of elementary school mementos, I lifted a book out from under a class picture from 4th grade. My hand brushed over the cover with an odd title and intriguing illustration of a boy's eyes and forehead merging with a mysterious swirling orb with a tiny face at the center: Dar Tellum – Stranger from a Distant Planet by James R. Berry. Read more
Now that Trump has reneged on the promise to combat climate change, this is a moment when the church must not stand on the sidelines. This is an issue that affects every person on this planet – especially “the least of these” who bear the brunt of the effects of climate change. Read more
I had a memorable encounter around language last year working the concession stand at my son’s baseball game with two other parents. One was Nick who was working the grill. He was white and English-speaking. The other was Maria, who served the food. She is Hispanic. I worked the cash register. Like Nick, I am white. Read more
Flag placement is one of the most delicate conversations to have in a church. How do we have a dialogue about the conflicts between nationalism and Christianity, while still maintaining pastoral relationships? Read more
Ronda Sloan is a lay preacher and elder in the Disciples of Christ Christian Church and received an Honorable Mention in the 2017 EcoPreacher Earth Day Sermon Contest. The prophet Haggai chastised the ancient Israelites for neglecting to rebuild the Temple. In this sermon, Ronda draws implications for our neglected "temple" of Earth today. Read more
Carol Devine is the second-place winner of the 2017 EcoPreacher Earth Day Sermon Contest. Her sermon applies a "green lens" to the story of Jonah, and shows us key insights for our struggles with climate change, Native American rights, and economic justice. Read more
Congratulations to Brooke Baker, winner of the 2017 EcoPreacher Earth Day Sermon Contest! Read more
When it comes to climate change, many people are not all that concerned about animal extinction or the plight of future generations. So what will it take to help people understand why they should care about climate change? Read more
There is a way to preach about politics (literally, the concerns of the citizenry, the polis), without being partisan (siding with a particular party or group). Dr. King was an expert in this, and we can learn from his strategies. Read more
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