King of Kings: My Sermon for Christ the King Sunday on Colossians 1:11-20 and Luke 23:33-43
King of Kings: My Sermon for Christ the King Sunday on Colossians 1:11-20 and Luke 23:33-43
Life’s True Meaning Is Hidden in Christ with God: My Sermon on Ecclesiastes (and Colossians)
Ecclesiastes only appears in our lectionary once every three years, and this is the day. Here is my sermon on Ecclesiastes (and Colossians).
Bible Nonets: The Letters of Paul (Romans – Philemon)
As I read through the Bible this year, I am writing a nonet poem for each of its sixty-six books. Here are my nonets for the thirteen canonical letters of Paul.
Our Hidden Lives
Reflecting on what it means to live faithfully "a hidden life."
3:12 – A Moment for Prayer
If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.Colossians 3:1-2 I have invited my congregation to a new shared practice of prayer that I thought I would…
The Costly Grace of a Worthy Life
What does it mean to lead a worthy life? My recent re-reading of Paul's New Testament letters led me to ponder that question. Here are my thoughts.
My Pastoral Ponderings 