May 4, 2026
There are many books and passages in the Bible that have shaped my theology. In the closing weeks of my ministry here in Camden, I will be sharing those with you. Up first is Jonah. Jonah is the book that helps us understand the difficult role of a prophet in sharing God's radical grace with all people.
Apr 21, 2026
The is some form of the Golden Rule is every religion although many phrase in the negative of do not do to others what you would not want done to you. The positive phrasing is better. By age five, most of us learn to say it in Sunday School and can repeat back to parent's and friends. I do not remember anyone putting...
Feb 23, 2026
This is the first Sunday of Lent and we are staying with the Sermon on the Mount and its crucial teaching on discipleship. Today we will explore the last three "you have heard it said, but I say to you" teachings as Jesus tries to help us understand that God is not about do's and dont's but about love and relationship.
Sep 22, 2025
Today we are focused on the third Servant song found in Isaiah 50:4-9. It tells us of a Servant who is more a learner and a teacher but is brutalized. He does not return the violence against him. This represents a new understanding of God's power.