Samuel Wells: Never mind the width
In Advent, dare to feel the depth. Never mind the width. If you're tired of waiting, go deeper, says the noted preacher.
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Michael Pasquarello: So what are we waiting for?
As the prophet Habakkuk discovered, waiting is the most important thing we do, says a professor of preaching.
Laura Everett: When heaven tastes like Jell-O salad
All Souls is the respect we pay to the dead and the reminder of life to us who still mourn, says the executive director of the Massachusetts Council of Churches in a homily for All Souls Requiem.
Stanley Hauerwas: Recognizing Jesus
How are we to account for Simeon’s and Anna’s failure to respond to this baby as we would expect? Why do they, ignoring all suggestion of cultural convention, see this baby Jesus as God’s long-awaited salvation for Israel?
Christi O. Brown: Called to build
The Lord calls us to build -- even when what we’re building pales in comparison to former glory, and even when everyday life threatens to distract us from the task.
Your future is too small
The bad news is God doesn’t promise to make anybody young. The good news is that God promises to make all things new, says Richard Lischer.
Why Advent is the hardest of times for faithful Christians
To put on the joy of the Christmas season, first there are things we have to take off, says Catherine A. Caimano in a sermon for the first Sunday of Advent.
Gregory Palmer: Still available
Isaiah’s call to ministry and the unsettling verses that follow are a reminder to clergy to be obedient, trust in the One who sent them and speak honestly, taking risks for the gospel, says Bishop Gregory Palmer.
Inspiring generous faith; engaging the heart of the university
The chaplaincy exists to inspire faith and articulate the life of the spirit in the midst of a university committed to educating the whole person, says Craig T. Kocher.