As we step deeper into this season of Lent, we find ourselves reflecting on what it means to “give up.” Our ideas of Lent often come with a focus on sacrifice, on letting go. But what if, instead, giving up became a pathway to abundance
Preached at Gentle Spirit Christian Church, Atlanta, Ga. Reading: Matthew 23:29-36 “You’re hopeless, you religion scholars and Pharisees! Frauds! You build granite tombs for your prophets and marble monuments for your saints. And you say that if you had lived in the days of your
Lent is supposed to be a time when Christians engage in reflection, remembrance, and repentance — a practice I wholeheartedly embrace. But just one week into it, I’m already finding it hard to maintain focus amid the now-daily headlines chronicling the mounting societal backlash against
Read the rest of the Via Transformativa: From Glory to Glory series Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent: I will be their God, and they shall be my people. (Jeremiah 31:27-34) Believe in the light, so that you may become
Read the rest of the Via Creativa: What Now? series Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the Fourth Sunday in Lent: Then the Lord sent poisonous serpents among the people. (Numbers 21:4-9) For God so loved the world… (John 3:14-21) Now faith is the assurance
Preached March 13, 2011 at Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the Second Sunday in Lent: I will bless you… (Genesis 12:1-4) Love your enemies… (Matthew 5:38-48) Singer Carrie Underwood won the fourth season of American Idol back in 2005. Since then her career has
Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent: Can these bones live? (Ezekiel 37:1-14) Unbind him and let him go. (John 11:17-45) You are in the Spirit. (Romans 8:6-11) We begin tonight with a traditional African-American spiritual that you may know. Dem
Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the First Sunday in Lent: Peace be within you! (Psalm 122) Away with you, Satan! (Matthew 4:1-11) Tonight’s first song comes from the sixth album released by singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow. “Peace Be Upon Us” appeared on her 2008 album
Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C., March 27, 2010 Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, Columbia, S.C., March 28, 2010 Readings for Palm Sunday: The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. (Psalm 118:19-29) If these were silent, the stones would shout out.
Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the Fourth Sunday in Lent: Do not be like a horse or a mule, without understanding… (Psalm 32) This son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found! (Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32) Back in