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Our church’s nonprofit releases a new hoodie each year. This one is extra-special; it features our new logo which points to our roots in restorative practices. All proceeds benefit our work with young people in our community.
Let me know if you pick one up!
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Question for lead/senior pastors: Do you have an official job description?
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“Who in public life could quote without fear or embarrassment any saying of Jesus on the subject of peace? Martin Luther King Jr. could do so, and did so. But who now?”
Wendell Berry, “Against Killing Children”
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Christian, if Advent hasn’t been a part of your annual rhythm, might I suggest that this dumpster fire of a year is the perfect time to begin?
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One of the unique roles pastors play is orienting our churches to redemptive history. “History to us is the record of human experience,” writes Abraham Heschel, “to the prophet it is a record of God’s experience.”
It’s a vital responsibility, especially during tumultuous times.
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In today’s newsletters I share 10 convictions after the election.
“Love can seem flimsy and cheap on a week like this. It isn’t. In fact, despite what the despair-dealers and purveyors of utilitarian accommodation would have us believe, love is everything.”
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Veggie chili, cornbread, and apple crisp with homemade caramel sauce… very happy with my choices on this rainy afternoon.
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On December 4, 1962, having endured racist intimidation including being fired and forced from her home, Fannie Lou Hamer walked into the Sunflower County courthouse in Mississippi and demanded her right to vote.
For the saints who fought – and fight still – for justice and equality, we give thanks.
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Last night was a blast! I got to share about Plundered in South Bend alongside some wonderful friends: Adam Gustine, Andrew Morrell, and Michaele LaVigne. It’s so encouraging to hear local communities engage with the challenges and opportunities I wrestle with in the book.
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God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult.
(Psalm 46:1-3)
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Hey preachers, how’s the sermon coming? What’s your passage and main point? I’m preaching that political engagement motivated by Jesus perplexes a world motivated by power from Luke 9:7-9.
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“Why are human beings so obsequious, ready to kill and ready to die at the call of kings and chieftains? Perhaps it is because they worship might, venerate those who command might, and are convinced that it is by force that man prevails.”
Abraham Heschel
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One of my favorite Jackson Park trees has shed its leaves. Still looks pretty great though, don’t you think?
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From the conclusion of today’s sermon from Matthew 19:13-15, “The Kingdom Belongs to the Children.”
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The murder of Father Marcelo Pérez in Chiapas last Sunday has me thinking about the risks of speaking the truth and seeking justice outside the partisan boundaries.
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“What prepares men for totalitarian domination in the non-totalitarian world is the fact that loneliness… has become an everyday experience of the evergrowing masses of our century.” - Hannah Arendt
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Another example of why we’ve got to hold environmental and racial injustices together. People of color are disproportionately harmed by environmental destruction.
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The Museum of Science and Industry looking good in the autumn morning light.
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From the conclusion of this morning’s sermon from Mark 4:35-41, “The Presence of Peace.”
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But as for me, I walk in my integrity; redeem me and be gracious to me. My foot stands on level ground; in the great congregation I will bless the Lord. (Psalm 26:11-12)
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Preachers, what’s the passage and big idea for your sermon tomorrow. We’ll be in Mark 4:34-41, “The peace of Jesus is available during life’s storms.”
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The hunter’s moon did not disappoint.
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“This really highlights how polluting plastic is,” said Leslie B. Hart… “We have plastic everywhere. There’s really no safe place to get away from it.”
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This, from Arendt, is important to remember. No matter how unlikely their claims, we ought to believe political candidates will attempt to accomplish even their most outrageous plans.
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Drizzly fall mornings make for good hang-out time with some of my favorite neighbors.
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