Month: March 2010

Wednesday of Holy Week… The lectionary Gospel reading for Wednesday of Holy Week finds us reflecting on Judas’ betrayal of Jesus. I recently heard in the midst of a sermon a reflection upon the betrayal of Judas and the betrayal of Peter. Both b… →

Every year I set some personal goals for myself — some are successful, some are not. But I think it is a good discipline. 2009 was a crazy (aka hellish) year for me — and most of my goals went right out the window. However, I did lose 20 pounds… →

In many church traditions — especially among the Orthodox church — Tuesday of Holy Week is taken as a time to reflect on Christ as the Bridegroom of the church. The Bible is full of powerful imagery to describe the church. We are the Body of Chr… →

A few weeks ago I gave a guest sermon at Riverfront Family Church in downtown Hartford. The topic was “Creating A Culture of Honesty in the Church” — this was the first sermon I have given in 10 months. A bunch of folks asked if I would post it, … →

Tonight marks the beginning of the Passover celebration. I always like when Passover falls on Holy Week — because you can’t really understand the Passion of Jesus apart from the Passover. For the Jewish people, Passover is the pivotal moment of r… →

Matthew 21:12-17 — 12Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. 13″It is written,” he said to them, ” ‘My house will be… →

I love Palm Sunday and reflecting on the Triumphal Entry, especially as we begin our Holy Week journey together. I was able to be in church this morning and we reflected on the narrative and shared communion together. Very powerful. For me, I cann… →

Some people get freaked out (or at least at little overwhelmed) when they get contradictory advice from people. It doesn’t bother me at all. When I need wisdom, I do two things. First, I pray and ask God to grant me the wisdom I need (this is what… →

In light of the recent degradation of public discourse over healthcare and other major issues, a number of pastors and Christian leaders have come together and commit to a “Covenant of Civility”. Below is the text… I would love to hear your thou… →

From Greg Boyd’s book, “The Myth of Christian Religion: Losing Your Religion for the Beauty of a Revolution” (which I am enjoying very much!): “The radical Kingdom Jesus embodied and established is all about manifesting the beauty of God’s love an… →