I have two churches I pastor. My larger church has both our regular pianist and our backup out of town, and my smaller church organist agreed to cover for them. What a gracious gift for her to share with a community not her own.
I asked AI this, I asked AI that, some of you need to ask the Alpha and Omega
"We are not called to perfection, but to faithfulness."- Otis Moss III #FOH2025
Rev. Dr. Moss reminding us as the distinction between calling and being called, the value of being continually in calling rather than statically called. #FOH2025
I was so glad we got to connect and now can be better friends and ministry peers!!
He emphasizes the importance of speaking rather than refraining, reminding us of our responsibility to keep our convictions rather than what is easy. #FOH2025
Starting the final morning of #FOH2025 with OTMIII/Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III. Grateful.
He advocates for sermonic narrowing, using the first commandment of the ten commandments, and explains the expansion of and focusing on that occurs in Deuteronomy.
A white man stands at a dark brown wooden pulpit with a blank, black screen behind him.
Afternoon starts for me with Brent Strawn, a man famous to me because my text-focused undergrad made us read his book in about every class. Excited to listen to his perspective on preaching and Deuteronomy. #FOH2025
Discussing the change of heart regarding Peter and Cornelius' family: "The people God has called good we should not call unacceptable."- @austenhartke.bsky.social #FOH2025
Excited also to hear from the brilliant Austen Hartke, discussing binaries and mystery. #FOH2025
A man stands at a wooden pulpit. Behind him is a screen saying "Repairer of the Breach" and identifies him as Rev. Dr. Jared Alcántara.
Wednesday at the #FOH2025- beginning with Rev. Dr. Jared Alcántara, speaking about our responsibility to be repairers of the breach.
A woman in a red dress behind a dark pulpit. Behind her, light streams down against the wall. She is preaching.
This was, for me, the best session so far. Highly recommend her afternoon session. Praise be to God. #FOH2025
"Preaching isn't about resale or profit."- Anna Carter Florence #FOH2025
"Jeremiah (buying his cousin's burner out field during occupation) isn't about getting a profit. Jeremiah is about going public."- Anna Carter Florence, on Jeremiah 31-32 #FOH2025
Blount: Much better when I..."spent less energy content-ing him (Jesus) and more time imitating him." #FOH2025
"Faithing is following." Blount, helping us consider the difference between belief and faith and speaking on the necessity of distinguishing between the two. #FOH2025
Now Dr. Brian Blount: "We must exchange our beliefs for something more durable: faith." #FOH2025
"What are you denouncing? What are you exposing? What are you demanding? What are you preaching?"- Rev. Dr. Melva Sampson #FOH2025
"Isolation feeds despair, but solidarity breaks it."- Rev. Dr. Melva Sampson #FOH2025
Telling of the need to shake the community from their inactivity, fear, and assimilation: "The preacher offers memory as a tool of resistance." #FOH2025
Back at it again at the #FOH2025 with Rev. Dr. Melva Sampson- speaking on Hebrews 10, reminding us of the historical context of the recipients of the letter and their waiting waiting waiting for Jesus' return.
She reminds us that in the midst of a storm, ignoring the truth of it isn't an option. And in situations of that kind, the harsh truth of hard words can be strangely comforting. #FOH2025
A woman with a cropped silver bob of hair stands behind a large wooden pulpit in an auditorium. Behind her is a metal cross on the wall, paper birds above her hanging, and a rose stained glass window.
Now on to Anna Carter Florence, a part of my own preaching pantheon. #FOH2025
One of the things I am most grateful for at the Festival of Homiletics is that it reminds me as an American and Christian and minister that I am not insane to see and name the injustice around me. Praise God. #FOH2025
"He (Jesus)...was also in need of a healing moment."- Allan Boesak, referencing the times Jesus took to himself in solitude and away from the crowds. #FOH2025
Allan Boesak--
"Divisions are not just a feeling...not just something we can talk about."
"Our lines of division are drawn in blood."
#FOH2025
Hey if you are going to the Festival of Homiletics in Atlanta we are using #FOH2025 to share what is going on. 😇
Grateful to be present at the opening of the 2025 Festival of Homiletics. Always such a joy to gather with friends and those in the preaching community. #FOH2025
We had 80+ at our mid-sized town in West KS peaceful protest. Very grateful for those who came, with blankets, camp chairs, signs, and hot hands to share our belief in the America we want to see and to reject authoritarianism.
