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Karoline Lewis “In the beginning…” This is how to start your sermon, Working Preachers. It makes so much sense, on so many levels. “In the beginning” — before the world was created. “In the beginning” — of the church year. “In the beginning” — of the New Year, 2016. “In the beginning” — of God’s … Continue reading “A New Genesis”

Karoline Lewis When I was a parish pastor in a suburb of Atlanta, one of my tasks was worship planning. Besides regular preaching, worship planning is probably the one thing I miss the most about a congregational call. Since I was in charge of worship planning, and knew that nobody would come to an Epiphany … Continue reading “Baptismal Epiphanies”

Nathan Aaseng I had what I suppose most would consider a strange reaction to Karoline Lewis’ excellent article on “A New Genesis,” that spoke of the interweaving of memory and promise to produce new life. My immediate thought was, “that’s the Genetic Gospel.” Genetics shows us why we are constantly in need of new beginnings … Continue reading “The Genetic Gospel”

Karoline Lewis I love this miracle — not just because I live in Minnesota and wish I could perform such a sign on Sundays when my wine rack is empty and I’d like a nice bottle of Chianti to pair with my pasta. I love this miracle — not just because it’s unique to John … Continue reading “Embodied Epiphanies”

Karoline Lewis I began this column sitting on a plane on my way to the Holy Land (not California). This is my second trip leading a group of students and alums from Luther Seminary along with my colleague, Kathryn Schifferdecker who teaches Old Testament at Luther Seminary. The trip includes the usual stops — Galilee, … Continue reading “A Life-Changing Epiphany”

Karoline Lewis “Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all … Continue reading “Love Never Ends”

Karoline Lewis Mount Tabor is the site said to be the location of the Transfiguration of Jesus. I have only seen Mount Tabor from a distance, from the position of other sites throughout the Holy Land. On the one hand, it is a mountain like any other in the landscape of this section of the … Continue reading “No Ordinary Mountaintop”

Karoline Lewis One week until Ash Wednesday, Dear Working Preachers. By now you have your Lenten theme chosen, sermons and services mapped out, and all that’s left is for Lent to start. But, I know how you feel. It’s a long stretch to Easter. It was a short Epiphany. And no one is more relieved … Continue reading “Choose Your Lent”

Karoline Lewis The First Sunday in Lent. Are you anxious? Concerned? Disillusioned? All of the above? And maybe we should be. What to do with Lent is cause for significant pause. How to make it meaningful in the midst of betrayal. How to tell the truth of its complications and yet suggest something beyond. How … Continue reading “Filled With the Holy Spirit”

Karoline Lewis “We need to be a community of love and belonging.” That’s my paraphrase of Jesus’ desire to gather together Jerusalem’s children, just as a hen gathers her brood under her wings. And if you add Psalm 27 into the mix, it all makes sense. Communities of love and belonging are beautiful yet rare; … Continue reading “Love and Belonging”