Lots of vine. No grapes. Could this be you?

“Here is your life. You might never have been, but you are because the party wouldn't have been complete without you. Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don't be afraid. I am with you. Nothing can ever separate us. It's for you I created the universe. I love you.”

Jesus brings worship in the Temple to a screeching halt.

Jesus’ would-be followers must take up their very own cross? Maybe I’ll wait around for the next Messiah.

Pastors and theologians throw around terms like “Kingdom of God” and then we expect you all to figure out what it means.

We need to remember that, while Paul’s letters always contained universal truths, they were usually sent to address a specific issue in one of the churches he had planted. Like “pagan” meat ?!?

This sermon was delivered in the dark. Literally, not figuratively, of course…

God slipped into the world in a small province, born to an unwed young couple, a refugee on the run, in a borrowed place, and sleeping in a feeding trough. There couldn’t be a bigger contrast between King Jesus and Emperor Augustus.

We’re tempted to put all hope in the idea that God will think and feel and act just like we do.

Jesus was an unusual King.

Today’s Gospel has been used to frighten people, gain power, and sell terrible books. Here’s a different take on it.

Revelation unveils the reality that time has no meaning in God’s kingdom. 

What does it mean to love?

…if there’s one thing Jesus is really good at, it’s not giving a straight answer

Do you try to create a God who acts and thinks and feels just like you do?

The chief priests and the elders are expecting Jesus to name some third-rate rabbi from the backwaters of Galilee as the source of his authority. Big mistake.

The Apostle Paul takes a shot at vegetarians…

This is one of those Gospel readings where you can see the early church trying to figure things out.

When I finally made it to Law School, I realized that I didn’t know why I was there, or if I even wanted to be there.

Have you ever tried to talk to someone about something you didn’t know much about?