May God bless us with enough foolishness to believe that we can make a difference in the world, so that we can do what others claim cannot be done:
Bring justice and kindness to those who are marginalized, exploited, and oppressed.
Chapel of St. John, Tower of London (11th century).
The Concert For Hope. Joining together as a community of faith to practice spiritual well-being. Trinity Lutheran Church, Bradenton, FL (2023).
Baptism of Our Lord: Matthew 3:1-6, 13-17. Sermon, Trinity Lutheran Church, Bradenton, FL (2023).
Practice dance parties, not piety: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21. Sermon for Ash Wednesday, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis IN (2022).
A liturgy for Pentecost. L. Campos, S. Kotian, T. Schrougham, B. A. Smolenski, & K. True. Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, IN (2021).
Thomas’ fear of missing out: John 20:19-31. Sermon, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Indianapolis, IN (2021).
The prowling lion of 1 Peter 5:8-9: Exegesis and liturgical art. Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, IN (2020).
Salvation according to David Bentley Hart and Monica Coleman. Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, IN (2020).
The mission of God, restorative justice, and the death penalty. Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, IN (2019).