Jesus, Starbucks & Super Friends
When I was a kid I thought of Jesus as my personal superhero. My maternal grandmother Emogene gave me a children’s bible—filled with colorful pictures depicting the works of Jesus. I loved that book and the promise that it held....
Black Panther Sermon by Nicolette Faison
Lenten Sermon on the film Black Panther Good morning church. During the peace I was hit with the “Wakanda forever”, I needed that. I was curious, did anyone else see Black Panther yet? (Yes’, echoing from the church). Great. Ok....
Confronting Whiteness by Rev. Christopher Hanley
17 As (Jesus) was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me...
Of Sweet Dreams and Peril by Rev. Albert Starr
“Sweet dreams.”Uttered almost like an extension of bedtime prayers, whispered and spoken with a gentleness intended to comfort, these two words invoking the gift, “sweet dreams.” In 1963 on a national stage, a 35-year-old Martin Luther King, Jr. was about...
“I Love to Tell the Story” sermon by Rev. Jaime Dubon
Sermon delivered to the Lutheran Center, Chicago, IL December 13, 2017 Text: Mark 1:1-8; Isaiah 40:1-11; 2 Pet 3:8-14. 2nd Week of Advent Grace and peace to you from God our Father and form our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen I love...
Church Response to HIV Stigma by Willie F. Korboi
The Church Response to HIV Stigma In 2016, I had the privilege of representing the ELCA on the global scene as a member of the International AIDS conference delegation in Durban, South Africa. Throughout the conference, it was encouraging...