“What does it mean to be a prophet?” This is the challenge preachers must wrestle with and present to their congregations over and over, says Luke Timothy Johnson, a renowned Scripture scholar, ...

Deacon Greg Kandra provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the Epiphany of the Lord, Jan. 4, 2026.

It was a well-written homily. It reflected on the Gospel for the Sunday (the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost, i.e., prodigal son) and developed a contemporary application: do we ...

And why it’s important to say so. When it comes to the enduring question of word versus deed in the Christian’s calling, the issue is always one of balance. How are Christians to think about the ...

There was a time when I was willing to declare what good preaching is: "Every sermon must begin with a scripture text," I declared. "Every sermon must go by Calvary. Every good preacher holds the ...

Why it’s time to retire our favorite evangelistic phrase. For some time now, American Christians have conceived of their witness in terms of “sharing the gospel.” Read any book or listen to any talk ...

Last week, Jesus began his Sermon on the Plain. Florentine artist Cosimo Rosselli rendered the scene with an attentive crowd dressed like people living in Italy in the late 1400s. Today, Jesus trades ...

At the Washington National Cathedral on January 21, President Donald Trump participated in the traditional inauguration prayer service, and he included a member of the clergy who represents his own ...

Yes, Jesus is descended from patriarchs and kings, but now magi from the East come to worship him. That is, through Jesus all ...