The screams of hate against refugees, undocumented peoples, and children fuel a fire within me, I embrace the fire and release the..
Scripture tells us “Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.” And while I think there is truth in..
In preaching, raising your floor is more important than your ceiling. A congregation isn't going to be shaped and formed by the..
There is glory in acting to bring about the kingdom of God; Jesus demonstrates this for the first part of his life. But as the cross demonstrates, there is glory to be found in being handed over too. — Rose Schrott Taylor
Several years ago, at Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois, I attended a Styberg Library lecture by Stephen Ray Jr. that..
There comes a point, halfway between the ashes and the lilies, when you stop and ask yourself “Just how did I get..
A few years ago, an independent, evangelical church slowly began taking over my small Illinois town. Led by a new charismatic male..
Beloved… Beloved, awaken my soul to your calming presence. AHH! I am NOT CALM! Beloved, I have run out of words. Really,..
Pray for the community each day. Identify community leaders with power and influence. Have a relational meeting with at least three..
Years ago, I visited a church whose pastor proudly explained that their congregation was involved in 17 mission activities and programs. There..
An experienced senior pastor told me just before my ordination in 1974 that year one of a pastorate was infatuation, year two..
I did not grow up attending church. It wasn’t until late high school that I first went to church on a regular..
Lent is a season of the liturgical year that invites us to lament the brokenness of our lives. The psalms are ideal..
Even before the pandemic, I started recording and sharing a short video each week for our congregation to introduce Sunday’s Scripture and..
Third Church called me in 2014 with the understanding that part of my work would be to redevelop mission and community outreach...
My six-year-old daughter just spent an hour explaining, in painful detail, the plot and characters of the animated show “Avatar,” originally on..
I read voraciously when I visited the Alamo a few months ago. History has never been my interest, despite marrying a historian...
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” This Martin Luther King Jr. quote reminds us that the church must match their..
There were to be weddings. There were to be bouquets of dazzling sunflowers. More golden flowers were to be woven into the..
How long God? How long before you let me see you again? Have you forgotten me? Are you here in the ash..
“We are only a healthy community if we’re taking care of everybody.” — Edgar Villanueva, Decolonizing Wealth As the coordinator of the..
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is more than political, it’s a religious crusade. As U.S. intelligence officials try to understand Vladimir Putin’s..
The two-fold crisis we face U.S. Christians have a worldwide reputation for generosity when compared with other groups in this country and..
Working in higher education, my circle of colleagues has had a long-standing conversation about what mission means and what to do with..
During my time in college chaplaincy, I served on Monmouth College’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Team. To equip ourselves for our..
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