World Communion Sunday created an opportunity for reflection on theologies of communion and community in a new era of ministry. The following is a sermon I preached at Glendale Baptist Church on October 2, 2022. ++++++++ Philippians 4: 1-9 4:1…
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This week we want to share a guest blog by my friend, Rev. Alisha Smith Haddock, minister at Christian Journey Fellowship Church and director of the McGruder Family Resource Center in North Nashville. Recently we featured my interviews with her…
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Sabbath. I have been trying to practice a weekly Sabbath very intentionally for about 14 years now. I tried in fits and starts to take time off, and practice Sabbath rest in the years I served the church full time,…
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Practicing Resurrection D As the Sister preached tonight at St. Benedict’s Vigil service, she reflected on the Gospel reading for tomorrow. She reminded me and about about 60 other worshipers that everyone, like Jesus’ disciple Thomas, has periods of doubt about the resurrection. Amen, Sister.…
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Planting Sequoias Last week I traveled to the Northwestern U.S., land of giant sequoias and redwoods. I’ve been thinking about sequoias this summer, thanks to my congregation’s shared “Season of Green” during Ordinary Time. The first Sunday of Pentecost we…
Read MoreInspiration Tonight my spouse recklessly left me in charge of weekly announcements at church. I meant to take the pink sparkly Santa hat to punch things up a bit. Lucky for everyone I overlooked it as I went out the…
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