Welcome, Not Worthiness
A sermon on Luke 15:1-10 [an audio recording of this sermon can be accessed here] I want to tell you a story about a God moment I had...
Which Part Will We Play? - A reorienting parable
A sermon on Luke 14: 1,7-14 [for an audio recording of this sermon, click here] An interesting challenge arose in my Tuesday morning...
A Challenging Peace
A sermon on Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20 [for an audio recording of this sermon, click here] Today’s gospel story raises an important question:...
Where Does Longing Lead Us?
A sermon on Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 [An audio recording of this sermon is available here.] In her commentary on the parable of the man with...
Upside Down Welcome
A sermon on Mark 9:30-37 Sometimes, the very first time I read through the next Sunday’s gospel lesson I will be struck by a particular...
Recognizing God's Way: Trust, Mystery, Weeds, and Welcome
A sermon on Mark 4: 26-34 This month my book club is reading an interesting book called The History of the World in Six Glasses. It...