Sermon: A Call to the Grateful Way
This is the final installment of a series on developing an ethic of gratitude. As with the others in this series, this sermon is based on the book Grateful: The...
Tag: Spirituality
Sermon: The Grateful Society
This sermon is part of a series based on the book Grateful, The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks by Diana Butler Bass. In my “From the Pastor” ...
Reflection: Communal Worship
“…be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, alway...
Why I left the Church of Rome
This has not been the easiest piece I have ever written, I have struggled over this piece for several years writing and re-writing it, but now I feel it is time...
Reflection: I am the Bread of Life
“I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35 One of my favorite s...
Making Room in our Hearts
“I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his spirit and that C...
We must be intentional in seeking out the goodness in the world
I have fallen into the pit of despair and felt the anger welling up inside me. In our present political climate, it is easy to go down that road of anger and de...
Taking the Heat
A few months ago I published an essay explaining the reasons why I feel that, not only as a minister but as a Christian and a human being, I am compelled to spe...
What is the Point of Christianity?
It may sound a little strange for a Christian minister to be asking such a question, but I have indeed begun to ask myself this question over the last few month...
The Sin of Partiality
Apparently, religious freedom is under attack in America. I guess my head must be in the sand as I do not recall my right to practice my religion being infring...