Jan 7, 2016 | Epiphany, Monday Muse, sermon
So Christmastide has ended, the Star has been followed, and Lent is bearing down on us in one month. The richness of the season of Epiphany (from the Twelfth Day of Christmas through Transfiguration Sunday) — also the first days of Ordinary Time in the new...
Feb 9, 2015 | Lent, liturgy, Monday Muse, scripture, sermon
Still wondering what you’ll preach when Lent begins next week? Here are eight sermon series ideas for your inspiration and use, all of which aim to shed the traditionally dreary sackcloth of Lent in order to don a vibrant — and occasionally exuberant...
Dec 11, 2014 | church, news, racism, sermon
Dear White Preachers, I have been watching and listening to your reflections on the task of preaching to predominantly white congregations in the wake of the non-indictments in New York City and Ferguson, in the wake of the powerful movement in the U.S. and around the...
Feb 3, 2014 | Monday Muse, sermon
Only one month remains until Lent, preachers, in case you’re counting. Not to panic, you still have ample time to plan for the Lenten season, and with this Monday Muse series I’m sharing sermon ideas to inspire not only your exegetical preparations but...