An Ash Wednesday sermon preached at Fourth Presbyterian Church. It is a strange synchronicity for us to be gathered here in this sanctuary to contemplate our mortality when parts of this church are currently being destroyed, literally turned into dust. I think this serves to remind us that this day is not all about us [...]
When Redemption is Easy
January 9, 2011 By 3 Comments
The question of the day: Is it OK to cheer for Michael Vick? Some people are really conflicted about this. Some people will never cheer for him again. For some people, this isn’t even a question—Vick is one of the best quarterbacks that has ever played the game, so they will watch him and enjoy [...]
Reading Matthew 3-4 in the Common English Bible
January 5, 2011 By 2 Comments
This series of posts explores my experience of reading through the New Testament of the Common English Bible, a new translation due out this year. Scripture Reading: Matthew 3-4 Reflection Language is important. The words we use make a difference. This is obviously assumed in the production of a new Bible translation. As I begin [...]
