Anyone who follows me on facebook knows that one of my favorite parts of the holiday season is opening cards from friends far and near. Being single, it is a nice reminder that someone thought to include you as a part of their family. This year in particular, opening cards from Atlanta reminded me that I hadn’t been forgotten, and…
I originally preached this sermon at Cornerstone Church where Gwen Brown was pastor. I share this on the anniversary of her death as she taught me much about trusting God. A reading from the Gospel of Mark chapter 10 verses 17-31, The Message version. As he went out into the street, a man came running up, greeted him with great…
I wrote this sermon about a year and a half ago for one of my preaching classes. As I think about all the seminaries starting school this week, I feel like it is particularly applicable. A reading from the gospel of Luke, chapter 2, verses 41 through 52: Now every year, his parents went to Jerusalem for the festival of…
A reading from the gospel of Luke chapter 14, verse 1 and verses 7-14, The Message One time when Jesus went for a Sabbath meal with one of the top leaders of the Pharisees, all the guests had their eyes on him, watching his every move. He went on to tell a story to the guests around the table. Noticing…
I’ve been in the mountains of Clayton, Ga. since Sunday leading a reflection and debriefing retreat for college and graduate school students called Selah Vie. The pastor carefully planned worship and vespers around developing a rhythm of life, including sabbath, community, and meaningful work. Throughout the week, I was reminded of a sermonette I preached at Park Avenue Baptist Church…
Rev. on the Edge 