Brian McLaren at the Minneapolis Area Synod Assembly
Brian McLaren gave the plenary presentation last night at the Minneapolis Area Synod Assembly. Our theme this year is from The Message version of John 1, “and God became flesh…and moved into the neighborhood.” McLaren did a nice theological...
A Sketch of Romans 6:1-14
I’m going to preach Romans 6:1-14 for the Confirmation Service on Sunday (it is the text from the Narrative Lectionary and it is perfect for this event). The theme is Alive in Christ. Here is a sequence of images that help me think through Paul’s argument....
The Incredible Hope | A Sermon from Romans 5:1-11 for Easter 6
Narrative Lectionary Text: Romans 5:1-11 listen to the sermon audio CLICK HERE. [Slide 1] Are you discouraged today? I have to be honest, I often struggle with discouragement. So many people are suffering at different levels. On Wednesday, our bishop, Ann Svenegsun’s...From Slave to Child | Friday Bible Reading
Friday, May 15. Romans 8:1-17. What would motivate you more: a slave master yelling at you, beating you into submission; or a loving mother or father encouraging you to do your best? That seems like a no brainer, doesn’t it? Paul uses these two metaphors in...The Digital Version of the Dissertation is Finished
OK, nothing on the web is every really finished. Plus, I am a compulsive tinkerer when it comes to my website. Yet, I have successfully posted every piece of my dissertation on the site, along with four years worth of research. If you would like to read the...Does This Analogy Work? James Cameron’s The Abyss and Baptism
I love James Cameron’s 1989 Adventure-SciFi-Drama The Abyss. The scene when Ed Harris is willing to breath in the liquid oxygen has always served as an analogy of baptism for me. He was willing to “die” in order to go deeper. I created this video to...Dead Men Tell No Tales | Wednesday Bible Reading
Wednesday, May 13. Romans 7:1-6. Have you ever seen a dead body? I’m not talking about a grotesque accident or murder scene like you see in the movies. If you have seen that in real life, then that is an entirely different type of trauma and I’m sorry for...Turn Down for What | Tuesday Bible Reading
Tuesday, May 12. Romans 6:15-23. The popular song “Turn Down for What” is one of those songs that gets into your head and you find yourself singing that one phrase over and over. And then, if you’re an old guy like me, you have no idea what...
A Sketch of Romans 5:1-5
A Visual meditation on Romans 5:1-5.
