Family Matters (A Sermon)
Family is often challenging. This sermon, preached at The Sanctuary in Denver, explores the role of Christ in me as I responded to my dad’s cancer diagnosis. Note: a little over a year ago I’d embarked on an ambition quest that focused on 50 goals involving the number five to celebrate my 50th trip around…
Beyond Thankful (Luke 17:11-19)
It’s Thanksgiving in the United States and it is time for churches nationwide to break out Luke 17:11-19 where Jesus heals ten lepers but only one returns to give thanks.It’s a simple story with a simple moral lesson: Be thankful. Right? Welcome to 50-for-50. This post is part of a collection of 50 things I’m…
One With The Father? (John 10:30)
In John 10:30 Jesus says: I and the Father are one. How does this simple line undo the popular Western understanding of God? Welcome to 50-for-50. This post is part of a collection of 50 things I’m doing involving the number 5 to celebrate my 50th trip around the sun. Over the next year, I…
Whose Wrath in Ephesians 2?
In Ephesians 2:3 the Apostle Paul writes: All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. Or does he? Welcome to 50-for-50. This post is part of a collection of 50 things I’m…
Everyday Easter (Psalm 67)
Given the faith proclaimed by mainstream American Christianity, it’s easy to disconnect Easter from the everyday. The basic message becomes, “Jesus died, Jesus lives, and you go to heaven when you die.” … … Then someone cautiously asks, “But what about today?” (more…)
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