Sep 25, 2016 | lament, prayer, racism, sermon
I have some not-so-polite things to pray today, God, starting with: You suck. . Also: You’re falling down on the job. . Where is your balm to the brokenhearted when pain is looped publicly on video for voyeurism and ratings? . Is there no more freedom your...
Nov 20, 2015 | Advent, liturgy, sermon
Already posted: SIGNS, SAVIORS, SERPENTS, SONGS on the Revised Common Lectionary’s Gospel readings; WAITING, PREPARING, SINGING, LABORING on the RCL’s Old Testament readings; and WHERE JUSTICE GETS DONE on the Narrative Lectionary readings. Still to...
Nov 18, 2015 | Advent, liturgy, sermon
Already posted: SIGNS, SAVIORS, SERPENTS, SONGS on the Revised Common Lectionary’s Gospel readings and WAITING, PREPARING, SINGING, LABORING on the RCL’s Old Testament readings. Still to come: Two sets of Advent liturgies on non-lectionary themes...
Nov 18, 2015 | Advent, liturgy, sermon
Already posted: SIGNS, SAVIORS, SERPENTS, SONGS on the Revised Common Lectionary’s Gospel readings. Still to come: Advent liturgies on the Narrative Lectionary and two non-lectionary themes (Nativity Through Advent and Object Lessons). Up now: WAITING,...
Nov 17, 2015 | Advent, liturgy, sermon
Advent! The beauty of a mysterious season that anticipates God’s interruption into the human story. Or…if you’re a local church pastor who used every last creative fiber of your being to bring newness to the fall stewardship season: Advent! The...
