I took last Sunday off - my first Sunday off during the Coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic. One of the many things I loved about being off on a Sunday was getting to worship from my living room - experiencing online worship from the other side of the camera. Between that experience and my work with … [Read more...]
The Book of Esther
In the Spring of 2020, I worked out my preaching schedule for the summer. First on deck - the Book of Esther. Long one of my favorite books of the Bible, Esther recounts a story of dramatic reversal. It is a story that gives flesh to Mary's words in the Magnificat: the mighty are ripped down from … [Read more...]
A Pastoral Letter: Black Lives Matter
Dear Friends: Last week at the invitation of Interfaith Ministries of Houston, I attended the march in Houston in memory of George Floyd and protesting against racial violence. Some of you have expressed questions about why I made that choice and I wanted to take a moment to talk about … [Read more...]
Keep Politics Out of Church?
Like many pastors and preachers, I have received the message – both implicitly and explicitly – that I ought to “keep politics out of the church.” I feel like this is one of the most misunderstood ideas in the 21st century church. “Politics” are the conversations and discernment about how we … [Read more...]
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