Jesus said, “You experts in the law, woe to you, because you load people down with burdens they can hardly carry … ” (Luke 11:46). How can preachers keep themselves from doing this? One of the most ...

It’s not just living your words, it’s knowing the lives of those you’re speaking to. The man's 51-year autobiography took more than an hour to read, and it disclosed struggles with addictions, ...

“By your perseverance you will secure your lives” (Luke 21:19). The end of the liturgical year sets a somber tone with scripture readings and rites emphasizing how fragile human life is, accentuating ...

I have long argued that on the most fundamental level, all elections are choices between continuity and change. The “in” party needs voters to believe that things are going well — or at least ...

Jesus predicts great tensions and divisions along generational lines and even within families as the challenge of change confronts the world because of his preaching. Something new was happening, and ...