by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Feb 27, 2026 | Opinion
Tuesday evening, people all over the country gathered in their living rooms in front of the television. While many turned to the State of the Union Address—with heavy hearts and perhaps a stiff drink—I curled up with a blanket and opened Netflix on my TV....
by Wyatt Moyer | Jan 22, 2026 | Opinion
It was late November of 2024 when I found it. While decorating the United Church of Lincoln for the Advent and Christmas season, I reached down into the pulpit, a place where thousands of sermons had been preached over many years. I found a hammer at rest on a shelf—a...
by Justin Cox | Nov 24, 2025 | Opinion
I am not so daft as to be unaware of how people think of me. I understand my unconventionalness draws attention. The latest example came while sitting with a couple of long-time church members. Somewhere around the one-hour mark, a set of eyes set upon me, looked me...
by Justin Cox | Oct 22, 2025 | Opinion
There are a few truths for a minister in congregational life: A bedside visitation will do more for you than a three-point sermon. If you encounter the demonic, it will likely come from a copy machine or a choir member. A casserole dish is more useful than a stole....
by Leah Davis | Aug 19, 2025 | Opinion
On a recent Sunday, I confessed to my suburban Washington, D.C. congregation something I had never done before in nearly 20 years of preaching and pastoring: I scrapped the previously written sermon and started over on Saturday night. Sure, I have altered sermons the...
