Review - "Witness: Converting Worlds," Amos Yong's 1st volume of Spirituality for the World series (Wipf & Stock). Shifting our rhetoric and practice from mission to witness, and from evangelism to conversion. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/04/witn... #booksky #Missiology #theosky @erbks.bsky.social

By His Wounds, We Have Been Healed - #Lectionary reflection for Easter 4A (1 Peter 2:19-25). Reflection on the cross & Jesus' example as suffering servant for #GoodShepherdSunday, as we navigate a challenging world. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/04/by-h... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky

Revealed in Broken Bread - Sermon for Easter 3A (Luke 24:13-35) preached at Tyrone Community Presbyterian Church. Jesus appears on the road to Emmaus, revealing himself alive in broken bread. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/04/reve... #bgbg2 #lectionary #theosky

Is It Time To Declare Our Ultimate Allegiance? As I argue in my book by that name, the Lord's Prayer declares an allegiance that transcends national allegiance, something to remember at this moment when wars persist, justified by Christian nationalism. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/04/is-i... #ccdoc

Review: "Suicide & the Communion of Saints" by @rhondamawhoodlee.bsky.social (@eerdmansbooks.bsky.social). Rooted in the affirmation of the communion of saints, Lee addresses a difficult topic with pastoral & theological sensitivity. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/04/suic... #booksky #theosky

Ransomed with Christ's Precious Blood - #lectionary reflection for Easter 3B (1 Peter 1:17-23). Having been redeemed through Christ’s death, we can celebrate the resurrection by embracing God’s gift of love & life, & love one another. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/04/rans... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky

Is It Really You, Lord? - Sermon for #Easter 2A (John 20:19-31), preached at 1st Presbyterian Church of Troy, MI. Jesus appears alive to disciples & later to Thomas, whose doubts are relieved by the touch of his wounds. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/04/is-i... #lectionary #sermons #theosky

Review: "Traveling By A Different Way" by Rev. Joel Huffstetler (Apocryphile Press). A collection of sermons preached by an Episcopal priest in Tennessee during the pandemic year of 2021. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/04/trav... #lectionary #booksky #theosky

Our latest review from @drbobcornwall.bsky.social covers the powerful challenge to the settler Christian narrative posed by biblical scholar L. Daniel Hawk in his book “Undoing Manifest Destiny” (@ivpacademic.bsky.social).

Review of "Undoing #ManifestDestiny: Settler America, Christian Colonists, & the Pursuit of Justice," the important book by Daniel Hawk (@ivpacademic.bsky.social), tracing the impact of #manifestdestiny on Indigenous Americans. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/04/undo... #booksky #ccdoc

Born Anew with Imperishable Faith - #Lectionary reflection for Easter 2A (1 Peter 1:3-9). A word about God’s mercy that brought new birth, leading to the living hope linked to the resurrection of Jesus. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/04/born... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky @weeklylectionary.bsky.social

An Unexpected Encounter? #sermon for #EasterSunday (John 20:1-18). Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene, commissioning her as apostle to the apostles. Christ is Risen! Preached at Tyrone Community Presbyterian Church (PCUSA). www.bobcornwall.com/2026/04/an-u... #bgbg2 #lectionary #theosky

It's #MaundyThursday - Remembering Jesus' Final Meal. When we gather at the table to share the eucharistic meal, we participate in Jesus' table fellowship, something I wrote about in my book "Eating With Jesus" (Wipf and Stock). Check this out. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/04/it-i... #ccdoc #theosky

#Bookreview: Becoming Neighbors: The Common Good Made Local by @amarpeterman.bsky.social (@eerdmansbooks.bsky.social). As we gather at the table, bringing our own beliefs and identities for a potluck leading to the common good. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/04/beco... @erbks.bsky.social #booksky #ccdoc

Setting our Minds on the Things Above - #Lectionary reflection for #EasterSunday (Colossians 3:1-4). A call to give allegiance to the Cosmic Christ who has risen & who reigns over all. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/03/sett... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky @wjkbooks.com @weeklylectionary.bsky.social

A Question of Authority - a Reflection for #HolyMonday (Matthew 21:18-27). Jesus pronounces judgment and refuses to answer the question of his teaching authority, opening up day 2 of Holy Week. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/03/a-qu... #HolyWeek #ccdoc #theosky @wjkbooks.com

It is #PalmSunday. Here is a sermon from a previous year (I'm not preaching today) - The Festal Path of Obedience (Psalm 118, Philippians 2). Let's remember that the triumphal entry led to the cross before the glory of Easter. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/03/the-... #bgbg2

Review: Emotions in Early Christianity by Andrew Crislip (@eerdmansbooks.bsky.social). In a scholarly work, Crislip "translates" how early Christians identified themselves in terms of #emotions for contemporary Christians. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/03/emot... #booksky #ccdoc @erbks.bsky.social

Review: Beyond Deconstruction: Building a More Expansive Faith by @religionprof.bsky.social (@eerdmansbooks.bsky.social). After leaving behind the old faith, how do you build something new & Expansive? Here is some guidance. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/03/beyo... #Booksky #theosky @erbks.bsky.social

Be Like Jesus, Be Humble - In an age of narcissism, the #lectionary reading from Philippians 2:5-11 for Palm/Passion Sunday offers a different path, so be like Jesus, be humble. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/03/be-l... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky @weeklylectionary.bsky.social @wjkbooks.com

Our latest review from @drbobcornwall.bsky.social covers the surprising history and interfaith potential explored in Younus Y. Mirza’s “The Islamic Mary: Maryam Through the Centuries” (@fortresspress.bsky.social).

Review: The Islamic Mary: Maryam Through the Centuries by Younus Mirza (@fortresspress.bsky.social ). Introduction to Islamic Mary, who plays an important role in Islam & Christianity. Might she be a bridge between the 2? www.bobcornwall.com/2026/03/the-... #Booksky #ccdoc #Islam @erbks.bsky.social

Having a Spiritual Mindset - #lectionary reflection for #Lent 5A (Romans 8:6-11). Setting our minds on the things of the Spirit rather than the Flesh, which is a life lived contrary to the way of God. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/03/havi... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky

Walking in the Light - #sermon for #Lent 4A (Ephesians 5:8-14), preached at Tyrone Community Presbyterian Church. Let Christ's light shine by doing what is good, right, & true. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/03/walk... #bgbg2 #lectionary #theosky @arbevere.bsky.social

Review - Jubilee Economics: The Purpose, Practices, & Possibilities for a Better Future by Kelley Nikondeha (@orbisbooks.bsky.social). Rooted in Scripture, applied practically in Burundi, a path to a better future. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/03/jubi... #booksky #economics #ccdoc @erbks.bsky.social

Once in Darkness, Now in Light - #Lectionary reflection for Lent 4A (Ephesians 5:8-14). Having left the darkness, now it's time to walk in the light by doing what is good, right, & true. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/03/once... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky @wjkbooks.com

Justified, Reconciled, & at Peace with God - Sermon for Lent 3A, preached at 1st Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) of Troy. Paul tells us we have peace w/ God through Christ, but what does that entail? Text & service video. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/03/just... #bgbg2 #lectionary #sermons #theosky

Review - "The Evolution of the Muslim Jesus: The Most Significant Prophet to Muslims Today" by Jim Phillips (@fortresspress.bsky.social). A brief look at the role of Jesus among contemporary Islamic scholars. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/03/the-... #booksky #Islam #Christology #theosky

Our latest review from @drbobcornwall.bsky.social samples the ingredients that go into a well-seasoned Bible interpretation as cooked up by Jennifer Garcia Bashaw and Aaron Higashi in “Serving Up Scripture” (@broadleafbooks.bsky.social).

Review - "Serving Up Scripture: How to Interpret the Bible for Yourself & Others" by Jennifer Bashaw & Aaron Higashi (@broadleafbooks.bsky.social). Introduction to responsible reading of the #Bible with a cooking metaphor throughout. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/03/serv... #Booksky @erbks.bsky.social

Finding a Pathway to Peace with God - #lectionary reflection for Lent 2A (Romans 5:1-11). For Paul, God has reached out through the suffering and death of Christ to reconcile us to Godself. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/03/find... #ccdoc #bgbg2 #theosky @wjkbooks.com

When Peace Is No More. My initial thoughts about the US/Israel attack on Iran. Has a "crusader spirit taken hold? www.bobcornwall.com/2026/02/when... #ccdoc #IranWar #theosky

For those interested in my books and activities, I've created a new website with Tertulia for Authors. I invite those interested to check it out and even subscribe. cornwallauthor.com #ccdoc #booksky #theosky

Our latest review from @drbobcornwall.bsky.social covers the insights of Indigenous interpretation found in “Reading the Bible on Turtle Island” (@ivpacademic.bsky.social) by Chris Hoklotubbe and Danny Zacharias.

Review- "Reading the Bible on Turtle Island: An Invitation to North American Indigenous Interpretation" by Christopher Hoklotubbe & Daniel Zacharias (@ivpacademic.bsky.social). www.bobcornwall.com/2026/02/read... #booksky #biblicalinterpretation #theosky @erbks.bsky.social

Faith & the Children of Abraham - #lectionary reflection for #Lent 2A (Romans 4) - Call to embrace Abraham's model of trusting God, so we can be a blessing to the nations. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/02/fait... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky @weeklylectionary.bsky.social

Review - Dispatches from Mormon Zion, by Ryan W. Davis @eerdmansbooks.bsky.social). Davis has offered us a rather fun read that occasionally slips in his thoughts about his #LDS faith and the practices that emerge from it. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/02/disp... #bookreviews #booksky #theosky

Let's Talk About Sin! - #Lectionary reflection for Lent 1A (Romans 5:12-19). We might not like talking about sin, but it’s useful, especially if we think in terms of participating in systems of death. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/02/lets... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky @lectionarylink.bsky.social

Bearing Witness to Christ's Glory - #sermon for #TransfigurationSunday (2 Peter 1:16-21) - God claims Jesus as beloved Son, serves as lamp in the darkness. -- Preached at Tyrone Community Presbyterian Church. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/02/bear... #bgbg2 #lectionary #theosky

Bearing Witness to the Glory of God's Beloved Son - #Lectionary reflection for #TransfigurationSunday (2 Peter 1:16-21). A call to attend to the lamp that is Christ, not cleverly devised myths, so we can share the light. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/02/bear... #bgbg2 #ccdoc @wjkbooks.com

Our latest review from @drbobcornwall.bsky.social covers the ethical implications of how we use scripture as explored in @daultradio.bsky.social’s new book “The Accessorized Bible” (@yalepress.bsky.social).

Review: "The Accessorized Bible" by @daultradio.bsky.social (@yalepress.bsky.social). Bibles are books serving as platforms, communities, & accessories requiring moral seriousness and an ethical mindset. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/02/the-... #ccdoc #booksky #theosky @erbks.bsky.social

Seeking the Deeper Wisdom - #lectionary reflection for Epiphany 5A (1 Corinthians 2:1-12) - Paul declares that the cross reveals God's wisdom & glory contrary to cultural beliefs that see the cross as foolishness. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/02/seek... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky

What Does God Expect of us? - Sermon for Epiphany 4A (Micah 6:1-8) - Preached at 1st Presbyterian Church of Troy. Worship is good, but God really wants justice, kindness, & humility. Text & service video www.bobcornwall.com/2026/02/what... #bgbg2 #theosky

Our latest book review from @drbobcornwall.bsky.social covers the insightful discussion of death rituals found in Sequola Dawson’s “The Green Funeral: Honoring the Environment While Beautifying Funeral Practices” (@broadleafbooks.bsky.social).

Review - "The Green Funeral: Honoring the Environment while Beautifying Funeral Practices" by Sequola Dawson (@broadleafbooks.bsky.social). Reflections on Black church funeral practices, the environment, & #greenfunerals. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/01/the-... #Booksky #ccdoc #theosky

Divine Foolishness vs. Human Wisdom - #Lectionary reflection for Epiphany 4A (1 Corinthians 1:18-31). Paul emphasizes the cross, which is foolishness to many, but the source of salvation to those who receive it. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/01/divi... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky

Review - God in the House: The Life & Times of the Catholic Theologian Anthony Kosnik by Margaret Stack (@ @readthespirit.bsky.social). Story of a progressive Catholic ethicist who challenged traditional views of sexuality. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/01/god-... #booksky #theosky #biography

Review - God in the House: The Life & Times of the Catholic Theologian Anthony Kosnik by Margaret Stack (@ @readthespirit.bsky.social). Story of a progressive Catholic ethicist who challenged traditional views of sexuality. www.bobcornwall.com/2026/01/god-... #booksky #theosky #biography

Our latest review from @drbobcornwall.bsky.social covers a fresh perspective on pneumatology from @wdavidotaylor.bsky.social and Daniel Train (@ivpacademic.bsky.social).