(My “Monday Meditations” are a personal dive into the Gospel text assigned for the coming Sunday in the Revised Common Lectionary. This week: the Sixth Sunday of Easter. I have also written on this week’s Epistle, 1 John 5:1-6, and you can find it by clicking here.) John 15:9-17 Next Sunday’s texts are again completely […]
Letters to a Young Pastor: The Children’s Sermon — Preaching on Other Topics
Dear ______: Yes, you are right, of course. I too have heard some really good children’s sermons that are on topics other than the biblical text behind the grown-ups sermon. I’ve even preached some. Good Practice, Not Unbendable Law When I said that the biblical text of the morning should be the topic of your […]
First Visit to an Orthodox Church (pt. 2): Passageway vs Preparation
Last week I started writing about how to have a really excellent first visit to an Orthodox church. I think you need to be aware of several differences — just six or so — between the Christian East and the Christian West. The first one is outside, when you look up and see a dome […]
Monday Meditation — RCL Year B, 5th Sunday of Easter, John 15:1-8
I find it surprising that the Revised Common Lectionary’s cycle of Gospel texts in Easter season includes so little that is explicitly on the Resurrection. Last week there was, at least, the passing reference to Jesus taking his life up again after laying it down for his sheep. John 15:1-8 This week? Nothing. At least […]
Letters to a Young Pastor: The Children’s Sermon — Picking Your Topic
Dear ______: Okay, I promised some input on the actual contents of your children’s sermons. I hope you don’t mind the extended rant about problems to avoid, but your actions are as much a witness to Christ (or, God forbid, a witness against him) as your words. That counts when preaching to grown-ups as well […]
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