Craft of Preaching

Theology and Interpretation
Preaching About Racism in Lent

The emotions of Lent: what feelings are evoked from putting [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Fig Trees and Repentance

“Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse sinners than all [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Determination

“When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go [...]

Sermon Development
Being Yourself vs. Using Yourself

I was recently gifted a copy of the sarcastic, crude, [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Identity Test

The problem with Jesus’ testing in Matthew, Mark, and Luke is how quickly we switch the focus [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Liberating Glory

The Transfiguration is always a tricky story, isn’t it? Were it not for the fact that it’s [...]

Theology and Interpretation
Earth Day is Easter Monday

This coming April 22, 2019, is the fiftieth year of celebrating Earth Day, which began [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Simple Rules

There are many ways to describe and define the Bible. From assertions that are mostly faith-based, such [...]

Theology and Interpretation
Being an Immigrant Is Not a Sin

“When an alien lives with you in your land, do [...]

Dear Working Preacher
A Level Plain Perspective

At first blush, we could easily assess Luke’s version of the Beatitudes as simply different [...]