Way of Love

Here are seven ways Church leaders fuel Christian Nationalism. This theological lecture is part 2 of an extended reflection on Luke 16:19-31, the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. 

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Who and where is Lazurus? Why is he so hard to see? A theological critique of Critical Race Theory. This sermon is based on the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31).  #criticalracetheory #christiannationalism

What's at stake when we sacrifice truth to preserve our dominant power? Some insights from Jesus' parable of the unjust steward and his poetic caution concerning unrighteous mammon... Based on Luke 16:1-14.

For those feeling lost...  This message is based on Luke 15:1-32.

Is "wokeness" an evil ideology worthy of recent pulpit calls to eradicate it in holy war? What's going on here? And what's our calling when preachers direct hatred and violence our way? This message is based on Luke 14:25-33, Matthew 20:20-26, and other scriptures.

Another deep dive into Christian ethics and current events.... This sermon is based on several scriptures: Jeremiah 2.4-13, Sirach 10.12-18, Mark 3.31-35, Lev 25, Eph 4.13-16, Luke 11.5, Luke 15.11-32, and Matthew 18.21-35.

This is a deep dive into Christian ethics, reflecting on our national tensions. It's based on Isaiah 5:1-7, 1 Cor 1:28-30, and Luke 12:49-56.

This message is based on Isaiah 1:1-20, Ps 50, and Luke 12:32-40. 

This biblical lecture examines the root of the heresies of American Christian Nationalism. It's based on John 14:7, 10:9, Matthew 6:24, and Hosea 11:1-11.

This religious lecture is based on Amos 5-7, and reflects on how a distorted understanding of freedom leads to injustice and bitter fruits, and poisons our personal and communal relationships.

This message is based on 2 Kings 5:1-15. 

This message is based on the story of Elijah and Elisha found in 2 Kings 2:1-2 and the story of Jesus en route to Jerusalem found in Luke 9: 51-62. The message addressed a context in which Roe vs. Wade was overturned by the United States Supreme Court, generating anxieties concerning the welfare of women and children in our country.

This message is based on the story of Elijah, especially 1 Kings 19:1-15.

The religious lecture is based on 1 Corinthians 1-4. It distinguishes between secular, polarizing leadership styles and the model exemplified by Jesus and taught by Paul.

This message, preached on the feast of Pentecost, focuses on theological and pastoral concerns arising from the tragic massacre of children and teachers at Uvalde, Texas. 

This message was preached over Memorial Day weekend. It's based on Abraham Lincoln's call for us to ensure that our war dead shall not have lived in vain, and unpacks his biblical reference to "a new birth of freedom."

This religious lecture unpacks concepts Paul presupposes in the earliest New Testament documents we have - his first two letters to the community of Jesus-followers he established at Thessalonika. Given last week's focus on what happens when we die, we unpack words like faith, righteousness, and hope, and use those to help us reflect on what it means to be a Christian. In addition to the backstory from the Thessalonian letters, the message is based on Romans 4-5.

This religious lecture is based on 1 Th 4:13-18, 5:1-8, and 2 Th 2.

This message is based on 1 Th 3.11-4.8, and 1 Th 2.4, 2.12.

This message is based on 1 Thessalians 1-2 and Acts 17:1-7.

This message is based on John 20:19-31 and Paul's treatment of freedom in various writings, and especially Romans 8. 

This sermon was preached on Easter Sunday. It's based on 1 Cor 15:17-26, Isaiah 65:17-25, Philippians 3-4, and Luke 24:1-12.

This theological lecture is based on Philippians 2:5-9 and Genesis 2. It begins with a dramatic reading of the Passion narrative and reflects on the question of why God would allow the people of Ukraine to suffer such horrific violence, and moves to a reflection on sin and its role in the economy of salvation.

This biblical lecture is based on Ephesians 4:16-5:2 and 1 Thess 2:1-12. 

This biblical lecture is based on Rom 6, 2 Cor 5:17, Phil 3:2-4:1, and, primarily, Gal 3:26-28.

This biblical lecture is based on Gal 2:15-17 and Philippians 3:2-4:1.

This biblical lecture, preached in the context of the Ukrainian War, is based primarily on Ephesians 6:10-17. We also consider Isa 14:13-17, Ezekiel 28:15-19, Rom 8:38-39, 1 Cor 10:19-21, 1 Pet 5:8, John 8:44, 2 Cor 11:14-15, 2 Cor 4:4, 1 Thess 2:18, Rom 7:5, Gal 5:19-21, 1 Cor 15:26, Gen 4:7, Col 1:15-16, Rev 12:7-9, 2 Tim 3:12, Deut 31:6. John 15:5, and Phil 4:13.

This biblical lecture is based on 2 Corinthians 3, focusing especially on vv16-18, as well as Exodus 34:29–35, and Jeremiah 31:31-34.

This biblical lecture served both as my weekly sermon and my address to my parish Annual Meeting. It's based on Revelation 3:14-22 and Matthew 28:19-20.

This biblical lecture is based on Isaiah 6:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 5:1-11, and the doctrines of baptism and the Church. We apologize that the acoustic quality is less than optimal due to the need to speak through a mask in the context of public baptism.

This biblical lecture is based on Acts 16:22-26, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Colossians 2:7, and Philippians 4. To honor all copyright restrictions, we removed some audio elements from this message.

This biblical lecture is the third in the series on how the Gospel is reflected in the game of football. It is based on 1 Peter 5:2-4, 1 John 4:18, 1 Corinthians 1:26-28, John 14:15-17, John 15:12, and the context in which I spoke on the weekend honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.

This is the second in our series on the Gospel as it is reflected in the game of football. It is based on Micah 6:8, James 4:6, 1 Corinthians 12:17-18, and John 17:20-21.

This biblical lecture is the first in a series on the Gospel as we see it manifest and reflected in football. It's based on 1 Corinthians 9:24 and the Christian sacrament of baptism. I apologize that the acoustic quality is less than usual. That's due to the context: I spoke through a mask while baptizing an infant amid the pandemic.

This biblical lecture is based on Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 4:30-32, and John 15:5.  It's the last in the series on the Fruits of the Spirit.

This biblical lecture is based on Galatians 5:22 and 1 Pet 1:3-9. It's the second of our series on the Fruits of the Spirit.

This biblical lecture is based on Philippians 4:2-9, Gal 5:22-3, and Luke 2:1-10.

This biblical lecture is based on Mark 14:27-52, Zechariah 13:1-9, and Psalms 42 & 43.

This biblical lecture is based on Mark 14:1-26, Exodus 24:8, and Jeremiah 31:31-34.

This biblical lecture is based on Mark 13:24-37, Isaiah 40:1-11, and Isaiah 53:7-10.

This biblical lecture is based on Mark 13.1-17, Daniel 7.1-12, and Isaiah 43.1-7. 

This biblical lecture is based on Mark 12:35-13:2, Psalm 110, and Micah 3-4.

This biblical and theological lecture is based on Mark 12.18-34, Exodus 3.1-15, and Deuteronomy 25:5ff.

This biblical lecture is based on Mark 11:27-12:17, 1 Maccabees 2:62-68, Isaiah 5:1-7, and Ps 118:22-24.

This biblical lecture is based on Mark 11:12-25. Please read prior to listening Isaiah 56:1-7 and Jeremiah 7:1-15.

This biblical lecture is based on Mark 11:1-11.

This biblical lecture is based on Mark 10:32-52 and Isaiah 53:2-11

This biblical lecture is based on Mark 10.17-31.