In Pursuit of Jesus

Who’s Got the Spirit?

The commemoration of the Holy Spirit's descent upon the Church begs the question afresh in every generation: Who has the Holy Spirit? And why does it matter?

Why the Ascension?

The ascension of Jesus is an annual holiday for the Church, but I've never really given it any attention. Why bother?

Book Review: Infinite Country

What's it like to be caught between worlds, cultures, countries? What's it like to seek love and family while bridging oceans? And why might these be important meditations for followers of Jesus? Find out in Patricia Engel's bestseller, Infinite Country.

The Lord Is My Shepherd

A meditation through the lectionary reading of Psalm 23, with a good does of John 10 thrown in. May it keep us focused on the promise of God's provision for our lives.

Bonus Episode: Grace’s Parable

For those of you who thought the Parable Project sermon was fun: Here's my original conversation with Grace, who wrote The Birthday Parable.

Safe to Doubt

This reflection on passages from Matthew 28 and Mark 9 take note of times when doubt is present in faith, and what that means for us. Jesus is faithful even through seasons of doubt, so perhaps we can feel safe even when we're not completely certain.

The Parable Project

He is risen! And the Sunday after Resurrection Sunday is a day to experiment in worship. So here we go, trying to be real disciples of Jesus . . .

He Is Risen Indeed!

Jesus is risen indeed! 'Nuff said! Well, OK . . . if Jesus is risen from the dead, then everything changes. But every Resurrection Sunday we discover again this fundamental truth of faith: Jesus is alive!

Palm Sunday! Hosanna!

A meditation on the folks in the crowd with Jesus as he processed from Bethany to Jerusalem in his final week.

Anatomy of an Apology 4

This final sermon on a reconciling apology offers the fifth element: asking for forgiveness.