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 … Continue reading Jesus’ Essay Question

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 … Continue reading How is Your Posture?

As of four days ago, I am officially now in a new ministry appointment as a United Methodist pastor in the North Carolina Annual Conference of the UMC. September 1st was my first official start date as pastor of Edenton Street United Methodist Church in Raleigh. Over the next weeks and months, I hope to … Continue reading Appointed to a Parish

(This post is an updated version of a meditation I wrote over 20 years ago. I share it today in hopes that it will continue to spark reflection, conversation, repentance, and gratitude) Psalm 78:1-4    Give ear, O my people, to my teaching;        incline your ears to the words of my mouth.    [2] I will open … Continue reading Honest Memory: A Thanksgiving Day Reflection

Wesley's Prayer Room: - John Wesley's House: London, England I will be reflecting on my recent travels for some time to come. Over the years I have often personally lived by the "work hard, play hard, pray hard" motto that has been attributed to a 19th-century Episcopal preparatory school warden. I have never taken the … Continue reading Overwhelming

... pace yourself. Lent is not just a season, it is a journey. It also recalls many journeys taken throughout salvation history. When rain fell upon the earth for 40 days and 40 nights, God bore up Noah and his family on a seafaring journey that led to new beginnings for humans and animals alike. … Continue reading Lent is a journey …