Conflicts are prevalent within and outside the church, and we often feel ill-equipped to handle them. Due to limited conflict resolution tools, we either avoid or intensify these… read more

If it’s Monday, I must have an email from the Institute on Religion and Democracy bemoaning the conduct of United Methodist bishops. Indeed, I woke up this past Monday to… read more

In this season after Epiphany and the Sunday after the Baptism of the Lord, we remember our own baptism and that covenant we share to participate in God’s mission to boldly… read more

We all have to work with people that we don’t necessarily like. Maybe they are always negative, or perhaps unceasingly positive. No matter the reason, there are people who… read more

I would like to suggest a few lessons that I have learned attempting to preach dangerous sermons. Many of these suggestions are the result of dialogue in many diverse settings… read more

In many arenas of life, we neatly divide people into two groups: friends and foes. Sports pit one team against another. American politics are defined by two opposing parties. So… read more