Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain (Amid Tear Gas)
It played out like a scene straight out of Isaiah 6. Apocalyptic, vision-like stuff. But then the script changed.
Prophets Are Social Critics, Not Fortunetellers
For many preachers, it can be a challenge to preach each Sunday from the Common Lectionary rather than simply use their favorite passages of the Bible. I had to wonder what conservative preachers did with last Sunday’s reading from the Prophet Isaiah.
He Shall Feed His Flock (12-16-18 Formations)
Isaiah's message in today's study is a dramatic contrast to Jeremiah's writings we studied last week. Isaiah's “book” can be divided in half: the first 39
God’s Deliverance (12-2-18 Formations)
I delight in the Christmas season, the music, decorations, parties and special church services. But my greatest joy comes from the incomparable event of our Savior's
The Lord’s Mountain (1-28-18 Formations)
Considering the span of biblical writings over the history of our world, it is amazing to watch God's love and grace remain unchanged in spite of
The Servant’s Calling (1-7-18 Formations)
The “servant” image connected to Jesus appears first in the Old Testament writings, not as a form of bondage, but as a position of joy
A Great Light (12-3-17 Formations)
When people are desperate for hope they often gravitate to any person who seems to promise what they want. Our study compares and contrasts two biblical
The Spirit and the King (6-25-17 Formations)
In the history of the world the enticement of power has created wars, fostered injustice and resulted in pain for generations. Our text is timely, as
Blessings from Unlikely Places
My favorite Christmas movie is "A Christmas Story," which tells the story of Ralphie Parker, a nine-year-old boy and his desire to receive an official Red Ryder carbine action, two-hundred shot
Moving on (8-28-16 Formations)
In this series about finding God as you face grief we read from Obadiah for an example of anger as Judah raged against the Edomites for siding with their enemy. Lamentations 1 composed a song of despair at Judah's fall. In Lamentations 3 the writer tried bargaining with God to bring
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