The Peril (and the Promise) of Being Met by Jesus
Bishop William Willimon explores Jesus' encounter with a wealthy would-be disciple, and offers challenging insights on the cost of following Christ.
Let The Little Ones Come Unto Me
Bishop Will Willimon examines Jesus' teachings about divorce and children, and shares powerful insights about God's limitless love.
To Make the Wounded Whole
The Rev. Dr. Ken Carter examines the spiritual practices mentioned in James 5--confession, intercession, and healing--and helps us understand how to practice them in the 21st century.
Insignificant Greatness
The Rev. Stephen Lewis takes a fresh look at Christ's definition of what it means to be great in the reign of God.
The Heartbreaking Messiah
The Rev. Dr. David Lose explores the phenomenon of shattered expectations in light of Christ's question of his disciples, "Who do you say that I am?"
Standing in the Tragic Gap
The Rev. Dr. Trace Haythorn probes James' admonition to avoid showing partiality to the rich or the poor, reminding us that our congregations should welcome all to the table.
Looking in the Mirror
The Rev. Martha Sterne offers a thought-provoking take on the admonition in James 1 to be "doers of the word" and not hearers only. It starts by looking in the mirror.
Words of Eternal Life
The Rev. Dr. David Lose probes Jesus' difficult teaching in John 6:59-69, and how we should respond to it today.
The Woman Less Listened To
The Rev. Dr. David von Schlichten introduces the "woman less listened to"--the personification of wisdom from the Proverbs--and shares how to accept her invitation to living more fully.
Out of the Depths
The Rev. Benno Pattison offers an inspiring reflection on Psalm 130 that can bring comfort even in the depths of human experience.
The Thunk, the Gap, and the Six A's
The Rev. Mark Sargent offers a provocative and faith-stretching view of the life and teachings of the church in this postmodern age.
More Unexpected Jesus
The Rev. Sharon Hiers examines our expectations of who Jesus is and how Jesus acts--and invites us to be surprised.
RSVP to Jesus
The Rev. Sharon Hiers explores Christ's invitation to his disciples--and to us--to get away for a while to a deserted place.
Two Very Different Banquets
The Rev. Dr. Barbara Lundblad, Lutheran minister and Joe R. Engle professor of preaching at Union Theological Seminary in New York, offers a compelling comparison between Herod's ghastly banquet--at which John the Baptist was beheaded--and Christ's feeding of the hungry crowd.
Strong in the Broken Places
Dr. Robert M. Franklin, president of Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA, offers a stirring message for Independence Day weekend on the paradox of the strength that comes from great sacrifice, tragedy, and pain.
A Daughter's Faith
The Rev. Dr. Sarah Jackson Shelton, Baptist pastor in Birmingham, AL, explores the example of the woman with a hemorrhage who approached Jesus in faith.
The Sleeping Jesus
The Rev. Sarah Jackson Shelton, pastor of Baptist Church of the Covenant in Birmingham, AL, encourages us to wake the sleeping Jesus in the midst of the storms of our lives.
Noisy Spring
The Rev. Dr. Kimberleigh Buchanan, pastor of Pilgrimage United Church of Christ, Marietta, GA, offers a thought-provoking sermon on Christ's parable of the seeds (Mark 4).
The Threefold Nature of God
The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson dives deeply into the rich theological truths of the Trinity, and helps us understand the person and work of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in the church and the world.
The Church's Hope
The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson preaches on the Day of Pentecost and helps us understand the role and ministry of the Holy Spirit in the church and in our lives today.