Craft of Preaching

Culture
Sacred or Secular or Both?

As ministers in the church, we are called to be witnesses to the creative and [...]

Sermon Development
Writing for the Ear, Part 2

Once you have a sermon draft, you can begin to tweak various elements. It is [...]

Columnist
On the Edge

I began my Easter sermon by saying, “Easter morning may not be the best time to bring [...]

Videos
Preaching Moment 064: Michael Curry

on “eating, drinking, and sleeping preaching” Would you like to [...]

Worship
Preaching at Weddings

“Building a wedding is a recipe for muddle — the bridal party, the families, the guests, the [...]

Theology and Interpretation
Plurality, Plurivocity, Particularity: Observations on Preaching Biblical Creation Accounts Part 1

Good preaching emerges where the [...]

Sermon Development
Writing for the Ear, Part 1

Preaching is an oral/aural event. And yet, preachers often prepare sermons as they would write [...]

Videos
Preaching Moment 063: Jim Wallis

Sharing some words of encouragement for preachers today. Would you [...]

Columnist
Broken Hearts

This past week I attended a conference in Chicago. The title and theme of the conference was [...]