The story of a real man with leprosy and a real woman paralyzed from an accident -- and why it matters that we never lose sight of the literal (and the spiritual).

Falling off a horse on one side then the other; driving back from New Jersey with a friend; freedom-from and freedom-for: Zack reflects on the single day with Jesus narrated in Mark 1:14-34.

Did Jesus sin? Was Jesus a sinner? In wrestling with why Jesus was baptized, Zack's answer may surprise you. For a handout, visit covmin.org/sermons

Zack discusses the "way" of the Lord Jesus -- a way of peace, a way of offering what little we have, a way of following the Spirit. For a handout, visit covmin.org/sermons.

When things are too big to pray for; the mustard seed behind Alexander Men; the mustard seed behind Clarence Jordan: Zack discusses the deep meaning of Epiphany for us, and sketches the shape of Kingdom growth according to Jesus' parables.

Not celebrating a Christian Christmas; a friend hosting a family on Christmas; hosting Shabbat for the first time (on The Chosen): Zack makes a proposal for how we might celebrate Christmas. For a handout, visit covmin.org/sermons

Henri Nouwen; Damien of Molokai; Vincent Lebbe: Zack tries to make the incarnation unfamiliar again.

Downpayments on houses; "the impossible possibility" of New Creation; Isidore the Farmer and St. Margaret: Zack describes the Kingdom for which we hope. For a handout, visit covmin.org/sermons.

Practicing law by mailing mail; Peter Maurin; "time horizons" for living: Zack discusses the centrality of waiting to the Christian faith. For a handout, visit covmin.org.

Amy, Linda, and Peter Biehl, The Way of a Pilgrim, the wrath of God: Zack considers the final verses of 1 Thessalonians. For a handout, visit covmin.org/sermons.