The Keys to Prayer
Where are your keys? Do you know where they are right now?My keys go in…
Bret HammondNovember 28, 2023
Jesus Cleansing the Temple Does Not Excuse Your Lousy Temper
What if Jesus isn’t flying off the handle while cleansing the temple? What if there’s…
Bret HammondFebruary 27, 2022
Reveal Yourself to Me
Should we randomly open our Bible and ask God, “Reveal yourself to me”?If we truly…
Bret HammondMay 6, 2021
What I Learned from a Broken Dog
Trixie was a great dog, but she was broken. The only problem was, she seemed…
Bret HammondMarch 26, 2021
Masks and Mourning: Following Jesus Through 2020
He sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans,…
Bret HammondJune 22, 2020
Gospel Allegiance, by Matthew W. Bates
Could it be that we’ve limited our definition of “faith” to our hopes and feelings?…
Bret HammondNovember 7, 2019
Review: Unclean: Meditations on Purity, Hospitality, and Morality, by Richard Beck
I found the opening sentence to Unclean, by Richard Beck, to be revolting. But that…
Bret HammondOctober 13, 2019
Every Minister Needs Some Moonshine
Several years ago I was on the phone with an adman in Los Angeles, hashing…
Bret HammondSeptember 26, 2019
Review: Becoming a Pastor Theologian
A chasm has opened up between the academy and the church. In this situation, the…
Bret HammondAugust 30, 2019
Why You Should Preach Like TED (or at least give it a shot)
Unless the rock you're living under still has dial-up Internet, you've probably seen a TED…
Bret HammondJanuary 9, 2017