Isaiah 43:16-21. Coming out of the pandemic, these hopeful words are spot on. It’s not about going back! God calls us forward. The preacher could fiddle with this text in so … read more

These years of “Pandemictide”[i] are wearing, to say the least. A common sentiment expressed among pastors and leaders is that these years feel like an extended… read more

The recurring Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt our plans. Many congregations are weighed down with grief, resentment, and fear, unable to move forward. Many leaders are… read more

For more than twenty years, I have been teaching Vanderbilt Divinity School courses at Riverbend Maximum Security Institute (RMSI; we call it “Riverbend”). My divinity … read more

During Lent we have opportunity to remember our own story and bring it into God’s story. One way to remember is a time of self examination through the ancient practice of… read more

You have almost six weeks of worship to prepare, before the season of Lent is upon us. But it's time to plan what small groups might study in Lent, coordinating it with your… read more