Midweek Meditation: Poverty of Spirit
“Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” These words begin one of the most famous sermons preached during the time of J...
Author: Fr. Peter
Sermon: Thirsty Voices
It always amazes me how, with just a few words, Jesus can flip things on their heads. It was high noon, the hottest time of the day. Jesus, weary from his long...
Sermon: Abundant Grace
It all starts in our minds, a little thought, a little idea that flies around inside our minds while we are doing something else. At first, it seems harmless, j...
Not Ashamed of the Gospel
For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righte...
Lent as Training in Resilience, Practice of Resistance
The Progressive Redneck Preacher has some good tips for his fellow Progressives about approaching Lent. Here is a little sample: This week begins the season of...
Ash Wednesday a Time of Reflection
Ash Wednesday is not just a time to meditate on our mortality or to confess our individual sin and failings, but it is also a time when we should focus on our s...
Shrove Tuesday
The practice on the day before Lent begins is to use up all of the items that will be fasted from during the season of Lent. This day is known as Shrove...
Commentary: Living into Our Legacy
February 16, 2017 Written by John Dorhauer Since the election of President Trump, the United Church of Christ has collectively engaged in an ongoing effort to m...
Sermon: Dazzling Reign
Each year, during the time of Lent, I like to get away for a few days of retreat. The first real retreat I ever participated in took place at the Jesuit retrea...
Midweek Meditation: The Nature of Christian Love
Much of my preaching and teaching is centered on the idea of showing love to everyone. Love is at the very heart of Gospel, and it is a requirement of those wh...