Category Archives: Faith

Chet Baker: When Not Caring Becomes Caring

The Video below plays about 1:24 of Chet Baker’s “Moon and Sand.”  Most people consider “My Funny Valentine” his essential classic—and it is—but I return to “Moon and Sand” more than anything he ever recorded.  For one thing—though I know … Continue reading

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Christianity and the Holocaust

In my sermon “Who Do You Stand With?” I spoke of the shameful record the Christian church had when standing up for the lives and rights of the oppressed.  In fact, it has played a major role in the rise … Continue reading

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How Holy Was Jesus?

The VIDEO below is of a sermon I preached on November 15, 2020.  It explores just a few of the ideas in the talk I gave at the launch of the CPRES (Clergy Peer Reflection and Engagement Series) pilot program … Continue reading

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