We’re challenged to be the church without walls. God calls us to show up, show interest, and show concern.

There once was a church that decided the best way to celebrate Mother’s Day was to invite the pastor’s wife to preach the sermon and to include other women as worship leaders. I might point out that primary proponent of this idea was the pastor. He thought it was a...

Beginning this week, I’ll be using “Chapel Views” to introduce various resources, practices, and ideas for you to use during Lent. Face it, Lent can be a hard sell. For one thing, we’re fatigued by snow and winter. If you ask a Midwesterner what they want to give up...

I love to tell stories about Woodlawn Chapel, and I hope you do as well. I love to share the stories of how we care for each other, and how that love is particularly apparent in times of distress. I love to tell stories of acolytes trying to light the candles,...