Baptism
Threshold Moments: From River's Water to Spirit's Fire
This week Luke's Gospel brings us to the banks of the Jordan River, where a world-changing transition is about to unfold.
Chuck Warnock
Christmas
From Christmas Light To Epiphany's Star
As winter keeps the Northern Hemisphere in long nights, we stand between the simple settings of Christmas and the exotic events of Epiphany. This Sunday our readings take us from celebrating Christ's birth to witnessing how his divine light draws seekers from afar.
Sharing The Rhythm of Grace
A new year calls for a new venture! To discover what Debbie and I have planned for 2025, please continue reading this first post here on my new site titled, The Rhythm of Grace. As you may know, I began writing a weekly meditation (shorter than a sermon, thank goodness!
1st Sunday after Christmas: Jesus in the Temple
We're in the middle of the 12 days of Christmas until Epiphany. While you might be tempted to pack Christmas up, wait until January 6 for the Magi to appear. We'll talk about the meaning of that next week, but this week we have one of
Answering God's Call: Mary's Song and Our Response
Luke 1:39-55 (NIV) 39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was
A Radical Reordering: Preparing the Way for Christ
Luke 3:7-18 (NIV) 7 John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? 8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham
What does Febreze have to do with Advent?
Febreze and Advent don’t seem to go together, but I’ll explain that in a moment. First, thanks for taking time to stop by today. One word of reassurance: Everything I do online is always free — devotionals, sermons, Bible studies, podcasts — all free. Which doesn’t mean it doesn’
People, Get Ready! It's Advent!
The season of Advent begins today and I’m glad you’re hear to share it with me! Advent is my favorite liturgical season because it kicks off a new cycle of the Christian Year, telling the story of Jesus all over again. Plus, Advent is about anticipation. I’ll