Scripture
August 6, Ordinary 18A (Matthew 14:13–21)
There are no ideal conditions for a miracle.
Discerning the body
Bodies get sick. What becomes of a church body when we enact unity at the table while ignoring our brokenness?
We still need books about biblical women’s liberation
Two new ones by Susan Hylen and Nijay Gupta offer correctives many churches have not yet internalized.
July 30, Ordinary 17A (Matthew 13:31–33, 44–52)
The kingdom of heaven inspires devotion, commitment, and downright unreasonableness.
Three musings on Psalm 139 (Psalm 139:1-12,23-24)
It is important to consider how others may hear these beloved words.
Luke Powery preaches through and beyond racism
The Duke Chapel dean writes as if the Holy Spirit makes all the difference for faithful preaching—and anti-racism.
Living by kinship, not consumption
When I’m tempted to click “Add to cart,” I hear creation groaning.
A parable about itself (Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23)
The Parable of the Sower gives the preacher an opportunity to teach about the gift of parables.
Extravagant consumption
For Jesus, the inverse of scarcity isn’t abundance—it’s accumulation.
July 16, 15A (Genesis 25:19–34)
I haven’t always embraced the particularity of God.
July 9, Ordinary 14A (Matthew 11:16–19, 25–30)
There is a difference between work-life balance and sabbath living.
July 2, Ordinary 13A (Psalm 13)
I hear the psalmist’s words on the lips of the unhoused. How long, O Lord?
June 25, Ordinary 12A (Romans 6:1b–11)
False security is a lovely, loathsome thing.