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Dr. Michael J. Chan 4/3/25 Dr. Michael J. Chan 4/3/25

Masculinity Mirage: The Toll of an Unattainable Standard

Masculinity is a mirage, not a destination. This pernicious illusion doesn't merely deceive our eyes; it torments our souls with the promise of an unattainable ideal.

Dr. Michael J. Chan 3/4/25 Dr. Michael J. Chan 3/4/25

Permission to Break: Grieving as a Man

By denying ourselves access to the halls of grief we also deny ourselves access to what is sacred, healing, and vital.

Dr. Michael J. Chan 5/21/24 Dr. Michael J. Chan 5/21/24

Forgetfulness Endangers the World: Reflections on Deuteronomy, Memory, and Storytelling

Michael Chan revisits books from the Bible to remind us that those who forget history can be doomed to repeat it.

Meta Herrick Carlson 8/15/22 Meta Herrick Carlson 8/15/22

Ordinary Blessings for Parents

Church Anew 3/17/22 Church Anew 3/17/22

One Year Later: Violence Against Asian Americans

Jessica Gulseth 3/14/22 Jessica Gulseth 3/14/22

Lenten Devotion - Scripture Study as Spiritual Practice

Rev. Jenny Sung 3/7/22 Rev. Jenny Sung 3/7/22

Lenten Devotion - The Lord is My Shepherd

B. Hunter Farrell 2/23/22 B. Hunter Farrell 2/23/22

The Power of Co-Development

Eric D. Barreto 1/31/22 Eric D. Barreto 1/31/22

Not later. Today.

Rev. Jenny Sung 1/26/22 Rev. Jenny Sung 1/26/22

The Church on Noah’s Ark - What will you bring?

Natalia Terfa 1/4/22 Natalia Terfa 1/4/22

After the Manger: an Epiphany Lesson

Paul Raushenbush 12/22/21 Paul Raushenbush 12/22/21

Today We Went to Church

Bishop Michael Curry 12/20/21 Bishop Michael Curry 12/20/21

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s Christmas Message 2021

Jessica Gulseth 12/17/21 Jessica Gulseth 12/17/21

Reigniting Purpose in Your Ministry

Ellie Roscher 11/30/21 Ellie Roscher 11/30/21

A Call for Asynchronous Small Group Ministry

Rev. Jenny Sung 11/23/21 Rev. Jenny Sung 11/23/21

Permission to Feel More Than Gratitude

Bishop Michael Curry 11/12/21 Bishop Michael Curry 11/12/21

Climate Sermon

Adam White 11/10/21 Adam White 11/10/21

Why Campus Ministries Aren’t Streaming Worship

Eric D. Barreto 11/4/21 Eric D. Barreto 11/4/21

Laugh a Little: Scripture as Instruction Manual or Action Film?

Natalia Terfa 10/13/21 Natalia Terfa 10/13/21

An Open Letter to Those Who Haven't Come Back to Church

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