Feb 26, 2015 | blessing, Lent, scripture
May your foundation be the one eternal Rock and let all other rocks tremble. May your wisdom study God’s foolishness and let your mouth know humility. May you be hungry for God’s satisfaction and let your treasures fade to dust. May your steps be guarded...
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...
Jan 16, 2015 | prayer, psalm, scripture
Wait for the LORD; be strong and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! (Psalm 27:14) I wait for you, O LORD, I wait: longing to be caught up in your unwavering love, bolstered by the steadfast pulse of the waves, encouraged by the rising perfume of new...
Jan 9, 2015 | lament, Lent, news, prayer, psalm, scripture
Can we talk about your world, God? Can we talk about its duplicitous love of fellowship and division, peace and violence, adoration and rejection? Can we talk about how vainly and violently humanity continues to strive against this dust of which we are made, how...
Nov 14, 2014 | psalm, scripture
The fig tree does not blossom yet the pine remains faithfully green. The vine wanders aimlessly without bearing fruit yet the stream still runs to the ocean. The sun hides its face behind storming clouds yet an infant still smiles on his mother’s lap. Justice...
Oct 24, 2014 | confession, prayer, scripture
What can I see if you do not show me? Indeed, what is there to see if you do not show me? Will you show me? Will you see me?
