Every once in a while, I have experiences in ministry when I think, “Well I never would have imagined that happening!” I admit that the experience is rare. There is not a lot that surprises me anymore in this line of work. Though I am relatively young, I still feel like I have seen...
This summer I have loved the unfolding of the David story in our lectionary. I have preached on his story several times because I love how very complicated his story is. When most of us think of David, we think of the revered king. He was favored and anointed by God, is celebrated by the people...