“While in their joy they were disbelieving” . . . A Sermon for Easter Evening

For some folks, Easter began last night with Vigil. Others filed into beautifully adorned churches this morning. All the alleluias were sung. Eggs hunted. Photos taken. And by early afternoon, folks maybe settled in for a nap in the comfort of the empty tomb and Mary Magdalene’s proclamation, “I have seen the Lord!” And onContinueContinue reading ““While in their joy they were disbelieving” . . . A Sermon for Easter Evening”

A Lenten Season of Sex & Ethics

I had the most unusual Season of Lent in that I got the chance to read three great books and to study sex, ethics, and faith. We titled our Lenten Program “With Love” and spent five weeks discussion the Bible and Ethics as it relates to our relationships and sex. “With Love” Paper for DiscussionContinueContinue reading “A Lenten Season of Sex & Ethics”

The Prodigal Son: Seeing & Being Seen

On the Fourth Sunday in Lent, sometimes known as Mothering Sunday, we get the parable of a man that had two sons. This parable is one of Jesus’ more popular one — The Prodigal Son. It has all the makings of a hit — dissolute living, disagreeable brothers, and a party. This parable captured theContinueContinue reading “The Prodigal Son: Seeing & Being Seen”