Author Archives: Pastor Kris

I was asked to speak at a press conference in Public Square in downtown Cleveland for Demand Action to End Gun Violence on Mother’s Day weekend.  This is a copy of my remarks. Enough!  Tucson, Aurora, Newtown, and closer to … Continue reading →

So, is Lent about personal discipline and introspection?  It is.  But because we are followers of Jesus, it is not just about ourselves, it is about our lives together in community.  We are disciples who are working on the discipline … Continue reading →

There was this tree.  And it was supposed to have fruit, but it didn’t.  The owner of the land went to the gardener and said, what’s up with this tree?  It’s been years and still no fruit.  Just cut it … Continue reading →

It’s a gray and cold rainy February Tuesday in Cleveland.  A day to be tired of winter and yet a day too early to be thinking much about spring.  It’s a good day to be home and wrapped up in … Continue reading →

Yesterday was the first Sunday in Lent.  I preached the first sermon in a new series for the season from the familiar story of Jesus being tempted by the devil in the wilderness according to Luke 5:1-13.  Plenty Good Room … Continue reading →

I’ve not posted to this blog for many months.  Back from sabbatical for Advent 2012, I’m posting today a copy of the sermon I preached yesterday at Disciples Christian Church in Cleveland Heights — a sermon that underwent all sorts … Continue reading →

What if the ending of the classic movie, Gone With the Wind, had been re-written?  What if the final scene with the line Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn had instead been a scene where Rhett strides back … Continue reading →

Preparing the Way of the Lord sounds lofty and poetic, but in reality that preparation can be menial and routine, and seem exhausting and never-ending.  Even our Young Disciples get into the act.  There’s much to do to prepare for … Continue reading →