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E. Carrington Heath

E. Carrington Heath is senior pastor of the Congregational Church in Exeter, New Hampshire, and author of Courageous Faith.

Sunday’s Coming

We would see Jesus (John 12:20-33)

This is a fearful time, especially for those who are being targeted by some of the currents of our cultural wars.
In the Lectionary

March 17, Lent 5B (John 12:20–33)

“If you really want to live you’ve gotta die” is a puzzle that could leave you off kilter your whole life long.
Sunday’s Coming

Good news that doesn’t fit on a sign (John 3:14-21)

What has always interested me about the John 3:16 signs is the singular focus.
In the Lectionary

March 10, Lent 4B (Numbers 21:4–9; John 3:14–21)

When John 3 came up I used to preach on the dangers of fixating on one verse. Now I cringe at that memory.
Sunday’s Coming

Third spaces and more (John 2:13-22)

Churches often live in an uneasy relationship with their property.
In the Lectionary

March 3, Lent 3B (John 2:13–22)

Whatever Jesus is attacking, it isn’t the practices of the people coming to the temple to worship.
Sunday’s Coming

Surely, God is in Zoom worship (16A; Genesis 28:10-19a)

But that doesn't necessarily mean the sacraments belong there.
Sunday’s Coming

A reading that can be deadly (15A; Romans 8:1-11 )

This passage from Paul is one that has been used to inflict pain upon LGBTQ people.
In the Lectionary

July 19, 16A (Genesis 28:10–19a)

Sometimes we don’t see what’s right in front of us.
In the Lectionary

July 12, 15A (Romans 8:1–11)

What if all the energy we spent on taming the flesh were channeled toward loving the world?

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Learning costly resistance from Bonhoeffer

Cheap resistance is like cheap grace. It risks very little.
Sunday’s Coming

The adversary incarnate? (Mark 8:31-38)

We can ignore the Satan stuff, or we can address it.
Sunday’s Coming

Sent out with words of approval (Mark 1:9-15)

The wilderness is hard enough. Kindness helps.
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Sunday’s Coming

Ashes without glitter

I'm a queer Christian pastor, and I'll be using regular, old, boring ashes like always.
In the Lectionary

February 25, Lent 2B (Mark 8:31-38)

You've got to feel bad for Peter.
In the Lectionary

February 18, Lent 1B (Mark 1:9-15)

What good is a wilderness experience?

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