Craft of Preaching

Leading with the Sermon by Will Willimon in the Working Preacher Books series.
Sermon Development
Leading with the Sermon

The sermon can do so many things, but how is it “the most important leadership activity of [...]

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Videos
Lent 3C: Repentance as a gift

In Minneapolis, near the memorial for those lost in the I-35W bridge collapse, Matthew L [...]

The Risen Lord appears to St. Thomas and the apostles
Sermon Development
Hymns as Theological Commentaries

Born into a musical pastor’s family, I was hearing the [...]

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Culture
Preaching from the Margins: Consent, Collaboration, and Community-Building 

Jesus spent a whole lot [...]

LED sign reading: The Journey Is On
Videos
Lent 1C: Lenten journey

Lent is not a journey… or is it? Sermon Brainwave host Rolf Jacobson dives into Luke’s narrative, [...]

Ghost Ranch vista, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Videos
Transfiguration C: Mountaintop view

“Listen to him.” A simple yet powerful command from the [...]

Theology and Interpretation
Real People, Real Faith: Preaching Biblical Characters

What are some of the [...]

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Preaching Series
Resurrection People: An Easter Sermon Series on John

This Easter sermon series explores [...]

Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
Videos
Epiphany 7C: Call to prayer

Karoline Lewis stands in front of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, watching people enter for prayer, [...]