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Verbs, Not Nouns: An Invitation
Black History Month invites us to do more than remember; it invites us to reckon. I’ve been sitting with that conviction in a preaching cohort led by Duke’s Dr. Luke Powery, whose work on the Holy Spirit and human dignity has sharpened the way I think about language and race. In his book Becoming Human,…
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Marry the Mystery
A sermon for Christmas Eve 2025 preached at Edenton Street UMC As I begin tonight, I want to share that some of my thoughts tonight have been inspired by the poet Steve Garnaas-Holmes, whose words about this season have been rattling around in my heart and mind for weeks now. Two phrases in particular are…
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The Bear Mug
A short story for a quick morning read while you drink your coffee … Every good and trusted go-to coffee mug deserves a good story – so here is mine. One day, my wife and I decided to go and spend a few days in the mountains with very good friends who live near Asheville.…
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Christ the King, Mother Hen
Preached at Edenton Street United Methodist Church on Christ the King Sunday, November 24, 2024 Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-6 / Luke 13:31-35 / Luke 23:33-43 Today is Christ the King Sunday. It is a day to reflect on what it means to say “Jesus Christ is Lord and King.” It is a day to explore what…
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Dangerous Sermons
See these pews right up here in the front? Years ago, they might have looked a bit different than these we have today. I didn’t reserve them for a special purpose today, but I thought about it! In the early Methodist revivals, there were no nice, cushioned altar rails to come and kneel for prayer.…
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What Do You Want Me to Do For You?
A Sermon preached at Edenton Street UMC on November 10, 2024 Isaiah 49:8-13; Matthew 20:29-34 Before I begin, let me say that I have prayed, deliberated, and lost sleep over this day and this service. There is a temptation for preachers in the face of what we might call those “elephant in the room” moments…
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Who is the G.O.A.T?
A Sermon for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost / Mark 9:30-37 Who is the G.O.A.T.? Do any of you know what I am talking about? What would you say if someone just came up to you randomly on the street and asked you “Who is the G.O.A.T.?” I mean, it is easy around here, right?…
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Jesus’ Essay Question
Who do You Say That I Am? James 3:1-12 / Mark 8:27-38 A Sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost / September 15, 2024 “We are closer to God when we are asking questions than when we think we have all the answers.” – Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel I know that we are just getting…
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How is Your Posture?
Sermon Blogging / First Sunday at Edenton Street UMC, September 8, 2024 Mark 7:24-37 How is your posture? This past Wednesday, I had the privilege of sitting down with part of the worship team here at Edenton Street reflecting over this Sunday’s service. It didn’t take more than a moment, and someone noticed I had…
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