They said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves.” Genesis 11:4 The story of the Tower of Babel is one that we probably all know, but maybe haven’t read or thought about in a while. It is told in…
One man's obedience: My Sermon on the First Sunday in Lent
About that day and hour no one knows: My Sermon on Matthew 24:36-44 for the First Sunday of Advent
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.
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 Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible.
A reflection on the question asked by Cain in Genesis 4, "Am I my brother's keeper?"
The very first question in the Bible is asked by the serpent, the second by God. Here is a reflection on scripture's first two questions.
Jesus makes a remarkable promise in John 1, to Nathanael and to all of us, that Jesus would fulfill the promise first made to Jacob in Genesis 28. Here is my sermon on John 1:43-51.
My Pastoral Ponderings 