In my experience, most biblical references to judgment concern our relationship with God, creation, and neighbor. They invite us to listen to a Word from God which allows us to see clearly, understand what is important, and live in the light of that Word. Good judgment is inward, personal, and it leads to joy. Living in the clear light of…

Each year, the last Sunday of the church year, we proclaim Jesus Christ as King. The challenge with the metaphor is that he is such a different kind of King. He rules from the cross, spending his last human moments, utterly vulnerable. His resurrection promises that when we suffer like him for the sake of mercy, our suffering does not…

The story of Lazarus raised by Jesus is the story of the saints. Lazarus does not raise himself but is brought back to life by Jesus. Likewise, the saints do not save themselves, nor do they save the world. They are nurtured and mercifully healed in the presence of God. They cling to Christ’s love. In the New Testament, the…