Tens of thousands of endangered species; not doing as Jesus did; "image of God" as calling not capability: Zack tries to understand being commanded to "have dominion" and "subdue" in Genesis 1. For a handout, please visit covmin.org/sermons.

Will plants and animals be redeemed so that they are part of the New Jerusalem? Zack wrestles with this question.

Leviathan "sporting" in the sea; galaxies we haven't seen; St. Francis calling animals "brother" and "sister": Zack reviews some of the biblical witness setting forth God's profound love for (non-human) creation -- and discusses what this might mean for us.

In this second sermon on the Parable of the Real Neighbor (the Good Samaritan), Zack argues that love requires imagination and training, that invitations to partner in Kingdom work may be more important than we think, that "fruits" are different than "results."

In wrestling with why we don't act like the Good Samaritan, Zack argues that we are all "high-hurry seminary students" -- and suggests what we might do about it.

In this Christmas Day sermon, Zack marvels at how amazing it is that Jesus is both human and God.

Five parables; changing our "time horizon"; a new way to pray the Lord's Prayer: Zack explains what it means to wait on the Lord.

The problem of toenails, cannibalism, and overly tall people: Zack draws on the wisdom of the early Church to help us better appreciate our hope for bodily resurrection.

Naps, vacation, boredom, and decadence; a social Kingdom; embracing the drab stone dark cathedral: Zack explains why "rest" is one of our greatest hopes.

Zack makes the case that our ultimate hope is not restoration of life before "the Fall" but, instead, much, much more.