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A Message for the Florida Poor People’s CampaignService of Lament and HopeMay 10, 2021 Our theme is, “For such a time as this”.  These words come from the book of Esther, in the Hebrew Scriptures, when Esther stands up for her Jewish people against unjust rulers.  Just as Jesus, who I follow as Christian, stood … Continue reading Injustice, Be still

I’ve thought for months about a Mark Woods column in the Florida Times-Union newspaper from August about the Jacksonville story today. As he noted, we have to remember well to live well. That includes facing hard history. Today, we join in remembering Eugene Burnam, lynched in Duval County in 1923. And then what? What will … Continue reading Jacksonville Repentance Project

I think the central question for Christians today, especially White American Christians, is whether we will love our neighbor or not.  Responses to the Covid-19 pandemic and to renewed calls for racial justice have placed choices before Christians. While some seem newly invested with love of their neighbors, many American Christians disturbingly have asserted a … Continue reading Loving our Neighbor is what is essential

My friend Chris Stedman wrote a new book, “IRL: Finding Realness, Meaning, and Belonging in Our Digital Lives, which you can order from any store, online or off, but I always recommend a local bookstore; here’s my local store, and you can order online from anywhere for delivery: https://www.sanmarcobooksandmore.com/book/9781506463513 My review: As I started Chris … Continue reading On our Digital Lives, the Me in Social Media, and “IRL” by Chris Stedman

Sermon: Turn, Then, and LivePreached September 27, 2020 at Highlands United Presbyterian ChurchScripture: Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; Philippians 2:1-13 In Ancient Israel, there was a priest named Ezekiel. He was a bit of a stunt prophet, once lying bound and naked to make a point. But one could forgive his penchant for grand gestures given the … Continue reading Sermon: Turn, Then, and Live