A Visual Guide to Isaiah 6:1-8 | Narrative Lectionary
I will preach on Isaiah 6:1-8 this weekend from the Narrative Lectionary. Here are some images that helped me think through the text. This is Isaiah. We don’t know exactly who he was, but it is likely that he was a priest, since he was approaching the temple....
Isaiah, Servanthood, and Election Night
The election is raging across the country as I write this blog post. I have the Google election results window open next to my post entry screen, so I can see which color the country will be in the morning as I write these thoughts. The thing that is more interesting...Day One of the Religious Educators Association Conference #REA2016
Today I had the privilege to hang out with a few hundred religious educators in Pittsburgh, PA at the Religious Educators Association Annual Conference. These religious educators are from across the faith spectrum and around the world. The theme this year is centered...J. R. R. Tolkien Caricature
Painted in Corel Painter 2016 with the Real Pencil 2B (mostly)Apologies for the Downed Site
I apologize to anyone who may have tried to access my site in the past two days. My server was hacked and the service provider shut me down until I could purge the malware. I’m up and running now. Please pray that the new safeguards I’ve put in place will...
Elizabeth Johnson and The Strength of Her Witness | Notes from the Ministerium
This book is a collection of essays written by female theologians from around the world. Each essay speaks into Christology and demonstrates how women played a critical role in Jesus’ ministry.
How Much Should We Give? | A Sermon on Giving
This is the fourth sermon in our Take a Step to Give Series. This week we ask the practical question: How much should we give? The Bible does not give a clear answer, but this sermon explores how percentage is a way to think about equality in giving. [slideshare...Why Should We Give? | A Section of the Sermon I Had to Cut for Time
The art of preaching poses many challenges. One of those challenges is deciding what not to say. When you preach in a middle-class, suburban context with multiple services, you have to pay attention to time and how long your sermon runs. I aim to preach between 15-17...
