All of us have ideas about what the future will hold. But what happens when something goes awry with our future stories and we discover that the future won’t be what we had imagined? … More Reimagining the Future
The challenges we face require big ideas. But the message of these parables today is not to discount the value of each one of us doing simple, everyday actions that, compounded over time and joined with the efforts of others, bring us ever closer to the kingdom of heaven. … More Small Things Add Up
Soul-sick weariness is the inevitable consequence of working so tirelessly in defense of a status quo that dehumanizes others and steals their breath. The easy yoke Jesus offers is work that exposes injustice, dismantles broken systems, and establishes true peace. … More Freedom from the Burden of Brokenness
We’ve been in this place too many times before, grieving the senseless killing of yet another black man. This time has got to be different. So I’m trying something different. Today’s sermon is a conversation about race with Gloria Dei member Marissa Hagan. … More A Conversation about Race
Why is it that we feel so good collecting donations of groceries to give to people in need but don’t feel outraged that so many in our community are too poor to buy groceries for themselves? Why don’t we show up in such force at the Capitol or City Hall to demand a living wage and stronger social safety nets? … More Justice Demands More than Donations
