"Expressions of sharp and even violent criticism of religion and the church have been welcomed, for they usually imply…"

"To the faith that "God is love" and that love is the power that can save the world, many give the jaunty answer "What…"

"The Christian message is not an exhortation — "try hard to be good." Good advice, but there is no saving gospel in that."

"I believe in comforting the afflicted and afflicting the comfortable."

"We have a moral obligation to be interesting, for our gospel is loaded with life-and-death interest for people."

"The aim of preaching is not the elucidation of a subject, but the transformation of a person … Our task is … the shar…"

"Many years ago Rudyard Kipling gave an address at McGill University in Montreal. He said one striking thing which des…"

"Contrast Pilate with the prisoner before him, Jesus. Pilate was deeply concerned with position and power. Jesus cared…"

"There is a major disaster when a person allows some success to become a stopping place rather than a way station on t…"

"Christmas turns things tail-end foremost. The day and the spirit of Christmas rearrange the world parade. As the worl…"