Turn the Other Cheek?
Walter Wink’s “Third Way” theology is a compelling alternative to many of the traditional understandings of “turning the other cheek.”
Category Archives: Sermon Scraps
The Name on the Front
One of my favorite sports movies is “Miracle,” the story of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team. There should have …
Blindness, Philosophy, and the Question of Human Agency
To many of us, the story of blind Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46-52 is a familiar one. It appears in some …
MLK, a Drum Major for Love
Is ambition a bad thing? In Mark 10:35-45, James and John ask Jesus to sit at his right and left hand in the kingdom. Was their request based on selfishness, pride, or just plain ole misunderstanding? Martin Luther King, Jr. offers a helpful corrective as we seek to follow in the way of servanthood and discipleship to Christ.
Welcoming the “Little Ones”
Does knowledge lead to privilege or responsibility in the Kingdom of God? How do we receive the younger members of our community with grace and hospitality?
Improvisations in a Contemplative Key 