Scripture
Truth meets mercy (Psalm 85)
These days it is hard to discern what is true and what is false.
July 27, Ordinary 17C (Luke 11:1-13)
Jesus addresses a God who is beyond the human horizon and yet part of the household.
Does Jesus understand sisters? (Luke 10:38-42)
Does he really need to add the part about Mary’s choice being better?
Apache Stronghold’s rooted resistance
The fight to protect Oak Flat is not just about a single holy site. It is about recovering our bond with the land.
Hearing critical words (Amos 7:7-17)
We can and must test prophetic messages we receive.
Becoming manna
There’s a connection between a desire to care and the offer of food. We’re committed to each other’s survival.
The Scopes Monkey Trial and the evolution of fundamentalism
A staged legal proceeding in a small town became the catalyst for a century of culture wars.
July 13, Ordinary 15C (Luke 10:25–37)
Mr. Rogers turns the self-protecting question, “Who is my neighbor?” into a self-expanding invitation.
Just go (Luke 10:1-11, 16-20)
The people of Jesus show up empty-handed and vulnerable.
July 6, Ordinary 14C (2 Kings 5:1-14)
God’s saving work is never too big for ordinary moments or casual conversations.
Does God care what I wear to church?
While my thinking on this question has shifted, at the core of my being there is still a well-dressed girl from Queens.
The prayer in the pause (Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20)
Sometimes I find myself stuck in the Selah.
The kingdom of God is like this
Tom Long’s invigorating new book empowers preachers to preach on and with the parables of Jesus.
June 29, Ordinary 13C (Luke 9:51-62)
Following Jesus is not something to do later.
What do we mean when we say something is “in the Bible”?
A new database of more than 900 biblical translations presents a prism of cultures, languages, and meanings.