PUBLISHED: by Brad Lyons Full transparency: Chalice Press books lack humor. Yes, we did publish a Jeff Foxworthy-inspired series with titles like “You Might Be a United Methodist,” and good writing often has a line that merits a laugh or...
PUBLISHED: by Brad Lyons One Friday morning a few years ago, former Chalice staffer K.J. Reynolds and I were the only people in the office, and we were being a bit – well, silly. I was talking about the crisis...
PUBLISHED: by Brad Lyons When you meet Terrell Carter, it’s easy to visualize him as a pastor. He’s soft-spoken, funny, kind, and humble. In my catalog of personalities, he’s very different from my stereotype of a police officer as a brash,...
PUBLISHED: by Brad Lyons Two years ago Carolyn Helsel and I sat down and talked about a book she wanted to write that would help Christians, especially white Christians, learn how to talk about race and racism by overcoming their anxiety and...
PUBLISHED: by Deborah Arca 10 Unfortunate Myths about Preaching as ResistanceBy Phil SniderAs I put together Preaching as Resistance, I kept running up against several recurring, unfortunate myths related to preaching and resistance. I put a list of ten together, and...
PUBLISHED: Monday, October 1, 2018 by Brad Lyons Why do preachers preach? I asked a few seminary instructors and preachers why they step up each worship service and share their wisdom and research with the congregation. Some of their responses:...
PUBLISHED: by Brad Lyons “OK, now what?” It’s a question we find ourselves asking all the time. OK, I’ve decided to start exercising. Does that mean walking, running, weights, or purchasing the elaborate piece of equipment highlighted in this special TV...
On Being Truly Inclusive: A Q&A with Brandan Robertson Theologian, activist, and pastor Brandan Robertson defines the concept of “true inclusion” as the radical embracing and incorporating of all people, in all of their diversity, into every aspect of our...
PUBLISHED: by Brad Lyons The coloring book fad a few years ago caught a lot of publishers off-guard. That’s not to say our staff doesn’t enjoy a fresh set of crayons or engaging in the meditative art of illustration; it’s...
