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T. Denise Anderson
T. Denise Anderson is a minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and coordinator for racial and intercultural justice with the Presbyterian Mission Agency. She blogs at SOULa Scriptura.
Seeing and knowing (Luke 9:28-43a)
The thing Peter needs is right there in front of him.
Hopes of the dying (1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50; Luke 6:27-38)
Death is inevitable for the living. It’s also a requisite for that which is yet to live.
March 3, Transfiguration C (Exodus 34:29–35; Luke 9:28–43a; 2 Corinthians 3:12–4:2)
Jesus’ transfiguration should have implications for how its witnesses will live.
February 24, Epiphany 7C (Genesis 45:3–11, 15; Luke 6:27–38)
What if I’m the cheek-slapper, the thief, the opportunist?
Jesus gives his initial sermon (Matthew 5:1–2)
The preacher is still green! Maybe we'll hear something hopeful.
A call to change careers (Matthew 4:12-23)
There was certainly nothing wrong with doing what I did before.
January 29, Fourth Sunday after Epiphany (Matthew 5:1–12)
I don’t like this. When I mourn I want to not mourn anymore.
"I couldn't keep it to myself!"
Luke's Gospel gives us some wondrous glimpses into the life of John the Baptist. We have the compelling story of how his father, Zechariah, heard he'd soon be a daddy, disbelieved that revelation, and spent the entire pregnancy unable to speak.
But when he is finally able to speak, he speaks!
What to expect when we're not distracted
To hear Andy Williams tell it, right now is the most wonderful time of year. It is also the most frantic and maddening time of year. We've commenced our shopping, decorating, and planning for the "best Christmas ever." Or maybe we're completely stressed and wringing our hands because we have no idea how we'll pull it off this year.
Church leaders aren't exempt from the frenetic pace by any means, because we've had Advent on our brains for some time already.
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December 6, Advent 2C (Luke 3:1-6)
This week’s Gospel proclaims a baptism of repentance and forgiveness of sins. Aren’t we looking to the arrival of Christ with hopeful anticipation, rather than weighing ourselves down with how screwed up we are?
Advent 1C: Luke 21:25-36
Advent stands at odds with the tranquility our culture hopes for this time of year. The coming of the Son of Man will yank us off the hamster wheel of life.
Allies, the time for your silence has expired
As we reel from the horrific news out of Charleston, South Carolina, in which nine people&nb...