Not too long ago, I made a new ministry connection with John Chandler, a spiritual director based in Arizona. A few weeks back, John asked if I would be a guest on his podcast, the Consortio Dei Podcast, and that episode just released yesterday. It was such a joy to participate in the podcast conversation …
Finding Our Way Back with Christ: Four pathways for preaching Lent
I recently wrote an article for Preaching Today on approaches to preaching during Lent. I explore the following ways to preach Lent: A Call to RepentanceFacing into the Darkness of Human ExperienceJourney through the Longings of the Human HeartFollow the Journey of Jesus This is a parallel article to my "Recovering the Wonder of Christmas: …
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Metaphors for Ministry: Hitting ‘The Road’ with Cormac McCarthy
An article I wrote during the past year was published this week at Preaching Today. It draws from one of my favorite novels of all time, Cormac McCarthy's The Road. If you know McCarthy's writing, you may know it is very rough around the edges. While The Road is also rough around the edges there …
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Calling for Apocalyptic Pastors: a word from Eugene Peterson
Eugene Peterson, in the midst of writing on four models of pastoral ministry, offers one he says he has always aimed to be like: the apocalyptic pastor. It is a wild phrase but a needful word for us today as pastors in the North American church. May we have ears to hear. American religion is …
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A Prayer for Renewal based on 2 Timothy 1
"For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline." (2 Timothy 1:6-7) Lord, my God— The Giver of every good and perfect gift,You are …
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Matthew Erickson 