A sermon on Mark 10:17-31 for the First Sunday of Lent at the Jazz at 4:00 service at Fourth Presbyterian Church. The scripture and sermon were preceded by a stunning jazz rendition of U2′s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For“. From time to time, as a pastor, I’ll hear something like this: “I’ve [...]
Football Extremism
February 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
In the town of Auburn, AL, the intersection of Magnolia and College streets is known as Toomer’s Corner, named for a small store located there called Toomer’s Drugs. For over 100 years, this corner and the iconic live oak trees that grow there have played a central role in the life of Auburn University. Whenever [...]
Bob Bratcher and the Idolatry of Scripture
September 1, 2010 By 1 Comment
After an incredibly busy summer of working travel, I’m slowly making my way through the various piles stacked up on my desk and throughout my office. Skimming through some recent journals, I ran across an interesting article in the Christian Century and traced its source back to the Associated Baptist Press. The article is about [...]
