Craft of Preaching

Columnist
Pulpit Magic

A young woman came into my office yesterday, terrified. I don’t know much about her background. She [...]

Videos
1 Thess 5: Words for Christian Life – Matt Skinner

Matt Skinner, Luther Seminary associate [...]

Culture
Social Media and Preaching: Some Dos and Don’ts (Part 2 of 2)

In my previous article, I [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Birds, Thorns, and Other Surprising Responses to God’s Word

Dear Working Preachers, The “Word [...]

Culture
Social Media and Preaching: A Primer (Part 1 of 2)

Discussions about social media — [...]

Dear Working Preacher
On Hard Yokes and Heavy Burdens

Dear Working Preachers, I remember well the first time I [...]

Dear Working Preacher
No Small Gestures

Dear Working Preacher, What do you make of this week’s Gospel passage? I have to say that [...]

Columnist
Vegetative Parables

Author’s Note: Friends, if you enjoy writing and would like to hone your skills, consider applying for [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Living Beyond Fear

Dear Working Preacher, I’m writing this letter just after watching the U.S. World Cup match against Ghana [...]