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Words Not Purchased in the Marketplace of Ideas
October 18, 2008 – 8:17 am | Comments Off on Words Not Purchased in the Marketplace of Ideas
Words Not Purchased in the Marketplace of Ideas

By Rev. Dr. Dan Moseley

When we go to church on Sunday morning, we’re hungry. We may have stopped by the Pancake Pantry or the Whistle Stop Café for breakfast on the way to worship, but we are still hungry. The belt may press tight on our belly or the pants may look like we were poured into them, but we are still hungry.

Preaching for Days to Come
October 15, 2008 – 10:30 pm | Comments Off on Preaching for Days to Come
Preaching for Days to Come

by Dr. Mark W. Hamilton

Even if one believes, like that wild-eyed rancher cum prophet, Amos of Tekoa, that God has roared like a lion a message of indictment and hope, still, finding the nerve and stamina and necessary external support of a friend or two requires an effort of will and a streak of independence.

You Shall Be Holy
July 9, 2008 – 8:43 am | Comments Off on You Shall Be Holy
You Shall Be Holy

by Rev. Roger R. Gustafson

When our best attempts to live up to that demand run into opposition, what are we to do?

Go and Do Likewise
July 9, 2008 – 8:33 am | Comments Off on Go and Do Likewise
Go and Do Likewise

by Michael Monshau

When ethical issues are conveyed within the language of morality and become phenomena to be encountered in the course of virtue formation, the preacher can approach the contentious issues of the day with far greater confidence.

The Daily Discipleship Decision
June 9, 2008 – 10:25 am | Comments Off on The Daily Discipleship Decision
The Daily Discipleship Decision

by Ron Allen

I articulated [in the book] a perspective on identifying moments of resurrection today that can be enlarged to interpret life from the perspective of Jesus.

Always a Disciple
April 17, 2008 – 10:34 am | Comments Off on Always a Disciple
Always a Disciple

by Walter J. Burghardt

We can find no better tribute to this man and no better contribution to this issue’s theme of discipleship than to revisit his own words on the subject.

Listening with Love, Preaching with Passion: The Risk and the Joy of Walter J. Burghardt, S.J.
April 17, 2008 – 9:34 am | Comments Off on Listening with Love, Preaching with Passion: The Risk and the Joy of Walter J. Burghardt, S.J.
Listening with Love, Preaching with Passion: The Risk and the Joy of Walter J. Burghardt, S.J.

by Katharyn L. Waldron

A Brief History of Walter J. Burghardt S.J. and his life as an example of discipleship.

God’s Voice
April 17, 2008 – 9:14 am | Comments Off on God’s Voice
God’s Voice

by Michael Leach

Reflecting on the life of Walter J. Burghardt S.J.

We are All Learners in the School of Christ
April 17, 2008 – 9:03 am | Comments Off on We are All Learners in the School of Christ
We are All Learners in the School of Christ

by Margaret Dorgan

Jesus offers fresh instructions on how to love God and how to love one another.

When One Suffers Poverty, We All Suffer
March 10, 2008 – 8:36 am | Comments Off on When One Suffers Poverty, We All Suffer
When One Suffers Poverty, We All Suffer

by Sarah H. Reines

We must not remain immobilized in the face of the crushing poverty crisis.

Jesus and Poverty
March 10, 2008 – 8:34 am | Comments Off on Jesus and Poverty
Jesus and Poverty

by Obery M. Hendricks, Jr.

The presence of poverty in Jesus’ world pervades the Gospels.

Poverty and Prayer
February 22, 2008 – 2:24 pm | Comments Off on Poverty and Prayer
Poverty and Prayer

by Margaret Dorgan

Human pleading is a tribute to the infinite goodness that always wraps around us.