What does it mean to be struck by grace? In this passage, Paul Tillich offers a beautiful description of grace, and the healing gift of simply being accepted.
The Simple Grace of Being Accepted
No Good Alone: My Sermon on Genesis 2:18-24 and Mark 10:2-16
It is not good to be alone, but it is not always easy to be together! Here is my sermon on Christian community, using readings from Genesis and the Gospel of Mark.
How Does God Speak to Us? A Reflection on Hebrews 1:1-4
God speaks to us in many and various ways, but one way is more important than any other. Here is a reflection on Hebrews 1:1-4.
Why Read the Bible?
Why read the Bible? Here are five basic reasons to read the Bible, according to the Bible itself.
Costly Grace: My Sermon on Mark 9:38-50
What would you be willing to do to enter the kingdom of God? Nothing is required, of course, because it is God's gift to us. But this gift still asks something of us, doesn't it? Here is my sermon on Mark 9:38-50.
A Nonet of Joy
A Nonet of Joy
Why Pray the Lord’s Prayer?
Why pray the Lord's Prayer? Isn't better to just talk to God, to share what is on our heart? Sometimes it is. But at other times, the Lord's Prayer offers us the words that we need to address the God that we love.
Getting the Question Right: My Sermon on Mark 9:30-37
Sometimes getting the question right is more important than having it answered. Here is my sermon on Mark 9:30-37.
Can Any of You by Worrying Add a Single Hour to Your Span of Life?
In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells us not to worry. But we still worry. At least I do. So here are three things that Jesus teaches us about how to handle the inevitable worries of life.
The Message of Holy Cross Day
The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”1 Corinthians 1:18 Today, September 14, I join with many Christians around the world in observing “Holy Cross Day.” The history of this festival is quite interesting. It begins back in…
My Pastoral Ponderings 