The poetry of Isaiah is the bridge over which we walk from the Hebrew Bible to the Christian Testament. It is a beautiful bridge that feeds our souls and also…
“Away in a Manger” is my favorite Christmas song, and I thank Michael for playing it this morning during our centering ritual. I frequently catch myself humming it … in…
A remarkable thing happened this week, a convergence of ideas and expectations. On Monday evening, I felt very strongly I needed to interrupt my preaching through The Acts of the…
I honor Tony Campolo today and revere his memory and celebrate his influence. The spirit of Tony Campolo and the red letter words of Jesus must have been part of the voices and visions that week in Palestine when Cornelius and Simon Peter heard voices and saw visions and were transformed by the red letter gospel of Jesus Christ.
Here is my question today: what keeps you from being the person you want to be? What keeps you from being the person God wants you to be? Physically, mentally,…
What a week it has been! College Hoops! Kansas beat North Carolina, Auburn defeated Houston, and on Tuesday night, Kentucky plays Duke. The World Series ended last week, and this…
First, the hurricane came through. Then, the city tree crews came and cleared the streets, mostly by piling up stumps, and branches, and leaves on the shoulder of roads. It…
This story speaks to me more than most; I come to it today hoping it speaks to me and to you. I need to hear what it has to say…
How many times have you asked this very question, “What do we do now?” This may be one of the most common questions in the human experience. When the hurricane…
There are many wonderful, arresting questions in The Acts of the Apostles. In this chapter one, the angels ask the question of the apostles, “Why are you standing around looking…
