What if we were courageous enough to listen to each other’s views?

Can we learn to be less certain about our individual interpretation of Scripture?

The church is called to serve as the conscience of governments.

An introvert’s guide to involvement in church life.

Heaven is a real place filled with real people doing real things.

A faith that incorporates grief is stronger and richer.

Nurturing your child’s faith can’t be outsourced.

Adam wished his brother Jesse would come home

How can your church encourage lifelong faith formation in children and young people?

It takes time and some mileage to be a disciple of Jesus.

Encouraging people to share their differences makes for a healthy congregation.

Lessons and challenges for pastors’ spouses.

Scripture has much to say about God’s purpose for marriage.

How can congregations develop practices for welcoming all baptized people to deeper participation in the Lord’s Supper?

Wherever Jesus is in the city, there is urban ministry.

Some time ago President Obama was accused of not believing in “American exceptionalism.” No matter what a president says o

To dream is to trust, but it is also to surrender.

Christ replaces our shame, anxiety, and hostility with confidence, faith, and hospitality.

I park my police car under a shade tree at Roberto Clemente Park and watch some elementary school-age boys from the neighborhood playi