Philippians 1:21-30
20 September 2020
The Gift of Struggle
20 September 2020
Category Archives: vocation
20 September 2020
Conflict and God’s Purpose
Gen 25:19-34
A “Zoom” sermon preached to Ginter Park Baptist Church, Richmond VA, 7/12/20.
Kingdom at Hand
Matt 4:12-23
“Into the Way of Peace” (Luke 1:68-79)
A sermon preached at Ginter Park Baptist Church, Richmond VA, 11/24/19
American Pragmatism Threatens Education
In Two Parts
“Get wisdom, gain insight…” (Prov 4:5, RSV)
The scandal concerning “purchasing” admission to prestigious colleges currently making news (see https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/13/us/what-we-know-college-admissions-cheating-scandal/index.html) constitutes a symptom of the threat that American pragmatism (if it works, it is good), morphed into “careerism,” poses to American Continue reading American Pragmatism Threatens Education
Ordination
A Protestant View of “Apostolic Succession”
Does the validity of ordination depend upon the status of the “ordainer”? A former student of mine and current reader of this blog has asked me to advise her on this question, which, in turn, a friend of hers posed to her. She acknowledges that, while she has her own convictions on the matter, she cannot substantiate them with detailed arguments. The Continue reading Ordination
An Appeal to Young Christians and a Prayer
Sometimes multiple needs coincide to offer solutions to one another. I suggest that the contemporary church faces just such a confluence of opportunities masquerading as problems. The church needs help; resources are available. Continue reading An Appeal to Young Christians and a Prayer
“There are a variety of ministries, but the same Lord”
1 Cor 12:5 (NAS)
I acknowledged a calling to ministry my junior year in high school. To that point, my sole aspiration had been to play piano. Indeed, I continued my piano studies on into my first year in college when the demands of pursuing two degrees, a BM in piano performance and a BA in religion, proved more than I could handle in only seven twenty-four hour days Continue reading “There are a variety of ministries, but the same Lord”
Religionless Ministry
Last week my family celebrated the graduation of my youngest son with a Master’s degree in social work from the School of Social Work of Virginia Commonwealth University. The School of Social Work is large enough to require a separate commencement. I expected to experience all the typical sensations and emotions: pride in my son, a touch of Continue reading Religionless Ministry