The Elisha Story Cycle
The skeptic in me cautions you that the Second Book of Kings is not, on the whole, a good place to learn
About Pastor Adam
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The Story Breaks
Sometimes, the stories we tell about God are too weak to hold up when life gets hard. When those stories break, it
Amos Aimed at Us
What if we brought the prophet Amos, that simple fig farmer, forward to our own time? Where would he aim his prophetic
Goodbye, Sue Carlson
Sue Carlson, our Prayer Chaplain, is moving away. We said a goodbye blessing during our service on 9/18, and celebrated her years
Food Pantry Cereal
Our collection of cereal for the Food Pantry.
The Crux of the Matter
In this reflection, I read from The Dream of the Rood, one of the oldest works of Old English literature. If the cross
Longing Brings the Magic
The theme of this reflection is longing; the “text” is partly from Disney animated pictures. Longing brings the magic, the draíocht—in music, in theater,
Antifamily Jesus
In this sermon, I wrestle with a hard saying of Jesus. Was he teaching a "radical antifamily ideology," as one professor put
My Fellow Americans, Remember Who You Are
My campaign platform—just in case.
Making Jesus Look Good by Making Judaism Look Bad
We'll appreciate Jesus more if we stop spreading negative stereotypes of Judaism.