Hebrews 10

Even as we seek practical solutions to our problems, we cannot afford to abandon the beliefs and spiritual practices that undergird us.

When I show up, God shows up—although not always in the sermon.

When I show up, God shows up—although not always in the sermon.

How can we approach hope as we draw near to the cross?

God the Son is committed to gladly and freely doing the Father’s will.

Sometimes we need a good old-fashioned swig of bracing disillusionment.

On Good Friday we face conflicting urges, on multiple fronts.

On the one hand, I don't want to be one of the Christians who Gardner Taylor called "a Resurrection people, but not a Crucifixion people." I don't want to rescue Jesus from the cross--the weekly tendency of many preachers, and I think a poor interpretation of "bringing the good news." It is a reality: Jesus died.

On August 1, 2009, The Mobile Press-Register published an article written by Greg Garrison of the Religion News Service entitled, “Heaven? Sure. Hell? Not so much.” Shortly thereafter, a parishioner of ours brought in a copy for me and wondered aloud, “Why don’t we talk about hell any more?” It just so happened that the answer to his question appeared in the teaser quote right at the top of the article.

This Hebrews text is a word crafted for a specific people by a caring preacher.

This Hebrews text is a word crafted for a specific people by a caring preacher.