The lectionary texts in June offer possibilities for several types of sermon series. (On the other hand, it’s hot; I generally think summer sermons should be 1/3 less serious than […]
The lectionary texts for the month of May (all from the gospel of John) are instructional in how we wait for the Holy Spirit of Pentecost. On May 3, we […]
The lectionary Gospel readings for April 2026 (Year A) include some of the stories of Jesus’ resurrection appearances. There is also Good Shepherd Sunday near the end of the month. The […]
Duke Memorial UMC invites all to a reception on Friday, April 24, 7-9 pm, celebrating the opening of the art exhibition “Call Me Mara: A Redemptive Journey toward Environmental Justice.” […]
The lectionary texts for this Lenten season are among my favorites! In the Gospel of John, we have the opportunity to explore the many layers of meaning the writer offers. […]
Christ UMC invites the Corridor District to a performance by the Bethune-Cookman University (BCU) Inspirational Gospel Choir (IGC) on March 4. This event will begin at 7:00 pm in the […]
I write this newsletter a few weeks before you read it. I began this week on a train. An Amtrak train took my cabinet colleagues and me to Savannah, Georgia. […]
Come and see! These words beckoned us at Christmas when I was a child. We’d stand at the bedroom end of the hallway, long before it was day, where we […]
This past week, I witnessed something I had wanted to see my whole life: the Northern Lights! Unusual solar storm activity made these lights visible in North Carolina. I drove […]