How do we respond when our best efforts yield nothing, asks Thomas J. Carrico, Jr.?
Psalm 27 invites us to explore faith, fear, and the ways we hide — only to be called out into courage, writes Teri McDowell Ott. How do we move from hiding to trusting God?
What forces pull our communal motives and loyalties away from God’s heart, asks Kyle Walker?
Feeling weary of preaching Transfiguration Sunday year after year? Matt Gaventa notices how Luke 9:28-36 calls us to wake up! God is working — don’t miss the moment.
Jesus' call to love enemies in Luke 6:27-38 is radical, not passive—challenging power, injustice, and division through creative action, writes Roger Gench.
Teri McDowell Ott reflects on poetry, self-help and Psalm 1.
Rose Schrott Taylor reflects on God’s boundless abundance and the risk of transformation.
Walter Canter reflects on unanswered prayers, healing, and holding love and anger in tension.
Tara W. Bulger explores Luke 4:14-21 and how Jesus' Spirit-led mission inspires justice, healing, and love.
Teri McDowell Ott reflects on John 2:1-11 and the joyful feast of communion.
On Baptism of the Lord Sunday, Teri McDowell Ott reflects on God’s call to listen, pray, and remember: “You are mine.”
Thomas J. Carrico, Jr. reflects on John 1:1-18 and Matthew 2:1-12's call to testify to the light, follow Christ, and challenge oppressive powers.
What did Jesus know and when did he know it? Philip K. Gladden ponders Luke 2:41-52.
Teri McDowell Ott reflects on the spirit of beloved community. Christ's birth is a symbol of peace and inclusivity, she writes, welcoming even those we might exclude.
Teri McDowell Ott explores how the lectionary passages for the fourth Sunday of Advent invite us to embody hope.
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John Wurster writes about John the Baptist.
Sometimes, being loved by God feels like being scrubbed clean, writes Carol Holbrook Prickett.
The goal of Advent is clear, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
The fun part of preaching this week is digging into your particular congregation to articulate where the kingdom of God intersects with everyday life, writes Walter Canter.
Teri McDowell Ott writes about the power of imagination.
Teri McDowell Ott reflects on the challenge and opportunity to preach after a national election.
Philip Gladden writes about the ease and challenge of loving your neighbor.
Matthew A. Rich writes on loneliness and belonging in Jeremiah 31:7-9.
In Mark 10:35-45, Jesus flips the script on power and status, calling us to serve, not seek seats of glory. How can we resist today’s systems of domination? Teri McDowell Ott reflects on Jesus’ radical call to community and humility.
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