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Walter Brueggemann
Finding the Stillness of Advent in a Culture of Yuletide Intensity
Today I would argue that our current cultural understanding of Christmas isn't as a time of excess but as a time of fervor.
Sermon Writing with AI: When ChatGPT Meets the Lectionary
...it’s so critical for church leaders and preachers to learn to work alongside AI with equal levels of interest and skepticism...
How to Craft an Advent Sermon on Revelation
Revelation was intended to give hope to a people going through impossible chaos. And God’s vision at the end of Revelation, the last word, so to speak, is incredibly hopeful. We need that now.
Sharing the Art
When we step into the pulpit, we hope that the people will hear what we want them to hear, that they might be changed like we have been changed.
Making - and Being Made New
In a world that wants to criticize and categorize and commodify everything we do, time and space to create for its own sake is a sacred revolution.
The Prairie Liturgies: Plenty of Room for New Liturgies
"It takes all of us to showcase the rhythms and pitches of our various spiritual geographies, so that we might overhear the Spirit singing through new songs and fresh visions."
A Walk In Beauty
The Rev. Winnie Varghese delivers a sermon covering indigeneity, Elijah's sojourn in the wilderness, and how to connect with those who show us hospitality.
A Letter to my 26-Year-Old Self
Rev. Dr. Charlene Cox writes a letter to her younger self on the day of her ordination, reflecting upon the joys, hardships, and lessons of her proud service.
The Sacred Ordinary: Sola Gratia (By Grace Alone)
Julie Champ shares her experience with recovering from cancer and what she learned about God's infinite grace.
A Prayer for our Bodies This Election Cycle
Erin Weber-Johnson gives us a prayer for retaining a spirit of love in the face of political controversy and indignation.
Ezekiel’s Tree
In order to grasp this great truth, the first thing we need to do is to get off our human high horse. We aren’t all that, especially when you compare us to the world of trees.
Ordinary Time
Rev. Dr. Char Cox reflects upon LGBTQ+ pride and acceptance within the church during Pride Month and Ordinary Time.
Church Music with ChatGPT: Will AI Change Liturgical Music?
ChatGPT and other AI technologies have undergone an explosion in popularity over the past year. How can liturgical music benefit from this advancement- and more importantly, what should we watch out for?
Golden Advice from Two Unexpected Saints
Decades after my first encounters with them, a couple of my childhood heroes continued to lift my spirit and entertain my soul. These two people contributed, at least in some small way, to forming my belief system and maybe even some aspects of my personality.
Reflections on Holy Trinity
Rev. Dr. Char Cox fondly reflects on one of her favorite times of year in this poem.
What We Have
Black women have carried the hopes and the dreams, the expectations, the burdens and even the very members of their communities on their proverbial backs. In this revisit to Enfleshing Witness, Rev. Dr. Neichelle R Guidry preaches about the continued legacy of black women in life and faith.
Ascension Ponderings
Rev. Dr. Char Cox fondly reflects on her Sunday School exprience in this poem.
Walk With Me
Jesus offers us all healing. We all need healing. And I offer you this peace to walk with Jesus. Maybe the question is, can I trust Jesus to walk with me? Will my community walk with me, with my pain?