Jeremiah

We are surrounded by wastelands. God promises new life.

I wish Durham’s HEART program had existed when my friend Joe was killed.

It’s not that Babylon was backward. But it wasn’t home.

Jeremiah has to learn to name the reality that is right in front of him.

Jeremiah has to learn to name the reality that is right in front of him.

Jeremiah’s ministry bleeds into his humanity.

There is nothing markedly sacred about the potter’s house.

If Jeremiah sounds a bit paranoid, it is because everybody really is against him.

Trees symbolize a holy channel that faithfully stewards the power of God into the world.

The first Easter was a wrecked scene of dispirited disciples in the shadows of an insurrection.

The first Easter was a wrecked scene of dispirited disciples in the shadows of an insurrection.

The kings in the Bible feel pretty familiar.

The unfaithful shepherd sniffs out and stirs up fear, fragmenting communities.

What questions arise if we take Jesus' warning literally?

We preach the gospel of peace and justice. Are there divides between our words and actions?

Trusting in God is fruitful, says Jeremiah. But what about when it isn’t?

What does it look like to embody the peace of the city of God?

“Be welcoming!” Jesus says. Yes, we've got this one covered.