Who's in Charge Here?
The Rev. Dr. B. Wiley Stephens is senior minister of Dunwoody United Methodist Church in Dunwoody, GA.
A Passion for Christ's World
The Rev. Dr. Michael Foss is senior pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church in West Des Moines, IA, and the author of several books.
The Generosity of God
The Rev. Dr. Michael Foss is senior pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church in West Des Moines, IA, and the author of several books.
A Word for the Wind and the Waves
The Rev. Julie Pennington-Russell is the pastor of First Baptist Church in Decatur, GA.
Our First Calling
The Rev. Julie Pennington-Russell is the pastor of First Baptist Church in Decatur, GA.
Eye Contact
The Rev. Mike Kinman is the executive director of Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation and he discusses the importance of connections between people through eye contact and making personal connections with those and the world around us.
How Do We Know What God Is Like?
The Very Rev. Dr. Ian Markham discusses the Milky Way Galaxy, the speed of light and perception, and how to know what God wants of each of us to live whole, transformed, lives through the example of Jesus.
Listening in Love
Dr. Jan Love draws on the way in which Jesus listened to the persistant Canaanite woman to discuss the importance of listening deeply in the context of conflict.
Encountering Christ
Dr. Jan Love speaks about the power of faith in the love of Jesus and how we are called to share the knowledge of that love with others.
Life's Turning Points
The Rev. Dr. Jimmy Allen encourages people to turn to God during life's critical junctures in order to be renewed and transformed.
The Problem with Two Spouses
The Rev. M. Craig Barnes draws beautifully on the story of Jacob, Rachel and Leah to encourage partners to love in such a way that they accept the flaws of one another.
The All-American Dreamer
The Rev. M. Craig Barnes proclaims that it is only through the freely givin grace of God, not through ambition for success that we receive the fullness of God's promise.
Response to the Good News
The Rev. Dr. Jimmy Allen preaches on the parable of the Sower and how through our hearing and deep understanding we are able to respond to God's love with active faith.
Jesus' Invitation to Paradox
The Rev. Dr. Trace Haythorn speaks of the easy yoke and light burden of serving Jesus and encourages congregations to notice, name and nurture the next generation of pastoral leaders.
The Art of Welcome
The Rev. Dr. Trace Haythorn leads a powerful discourse on the practice of Christian hospitality.
A Bad Case of the I-Can't-Help-It
The Rev. Dr. Patrick Keen speaks about his call to ministry and the call of the church to be active in society.
A Great Time to Be the Church
The Rev. Dr. Patrick Keen preaches on the responsibility of the Body of Christ to active discipleship and rejoices for the outpouring of Christian love and service in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina.
Soul Restoration
The Rev. Dr. Jim Ellison invites weary souls to be restored by God by attending to scripture, helping others and partaking in Holy Communion.
Turning the Great Commission on Its Ear
The Rev. Dr. Rob Nash provides a fresh look at the Great Commission by asking Chrisitans to listen in love and compassion and to be open to questions that can be the door to transformation.
On Chocolate Chip Cookies and Dirty Water and Being Church in a Shrinking World
The Rev. Dr. Rob Nash speaks about the church's mission of genuine relationship in an ever shrinking world.