A Recovering Pharisee?
Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not…
Who Do You Belong To?
So they watched him and sent spies who pretended to be honest, in order to trap him by what he said. … So they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you are right in what …
Jesus Heals The Man Born Blind at the Pool of Siloam
Last February I was in the Holy Land filming the video for The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus. I filmed a segment at the Pool of Siloam where Jesus sent the blind man to…
Pictures to Use With The Way
Under the Resources section, I've uploaded several pictures that may be helpful for preachers and teachers focusing on Jesus' ministry in Galilee. You'll find photos of: The…
The Baptism of Jesus
Many of you are studying The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus, this Lenten season. I thought I would include in today's post a few words about a picture of the Jordan…
Remembering Your Baptism in the Shower
Seven years ago I preached a sermon on baptism and invited the congregation at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection to remember their baptism every morning when they…
Ashes and Fasting: Lent Has Begun
The Season of Lent began yesterday with Ash Wednesday. The ashes that begin the season point us towards the ultimate end of the season. Lent will end with…
A Letter From the President
I received the note above from the President this morning thanking me for preaching at the National Prayer Service and including a word of encouragement to our congregation at…
Lessons from Moses: 2013 Inaugural Prayer Service Sermon
Today I was honored to deliver the sermon at the National Prayer Service following yesterday's Inauguration. I'll write more later about my entire experience—from…
Preaching for the President's Inauguration
I received a call a couple of weeks ago from a White House staffer inviting me to preach the National Prayer Service that is a part of the presidential inauguration festivities…