Scripture
April 6, Lent 5C (John 12:1-8)
What is it like to be at the table with the resurrected?
Contrition in its many forms (Psalm 32; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32)
The prodigal’s return looks more like a strategy than a wholehearted conversion.
A Hebrew scholar rekindles her love for classic Bible stories
Julie Faith Parker reads the Bible without guilt or shame, leading readers toward a healthier way of relating to scripture.
March 30, Lent 4c (Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32)
There is no resolution to the prodigal son story, only the resonance of the father’s words.
Come to the table (Isaiah 55:1-9)
Isaiah comes to the rescue with a word of the Lord.
Jesus the fallible
Why would we want a higher doctrine of scripture than we have of Jesus?
March 23, Lent 3C (Luke 13:1-9)
Who can resist the gardener’s advice to dig around deeply and replenish the soil?
Heavenly minded (Philippians 3:17–4:1)
Our prevailing practical wisdom to focus on the here and now cuts sharply against the grain of Paul’s advice.
The certainty summit
In 1978, a who’s who of conservative evangelical leaders met in Chicago to draft a statement on biblical inerrancy. It would change the course of church and state.
March 16, Lent 2C (Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 13:31-35)
We live with a clear-eyed hope that refuses to squint in the face of suffering.
Responsible words (Romans 10:8b-13)
The Living Word resides not only in our hearts but in our mouths as well.
Progressive Christians should read the Bible
It’s a rich, multivocal library. And we can’t afford to be ignorant of a book that’s being weaponized against vulnerable people.
Repenting with broken hearts (Psalm 51)
For many, repent is a hurt-filled word. That’s a shame, because we need it more than ever.
March 9, Lent 1 (Psalm 91:1–2, 9–16; Romans 10:8b–13; Luke 4:1–13)
God chooses to draw near—and to draw us out of ourselves.
Reading Paul without anti-Judaism (2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2)
It’d be easier to ignore the tough parts of this 2 Corinthians text. But that’s dangerous.
March 5, Ash Wednesday C (Isaiah 58:1-12; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21)
Isaiah and Matthew invite us into deeper solidarity. None is well until all are well.