Craft of Preaching

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 [...]

Worship
Church Announcements: Interruption or Liturgy?

Last year Working Preacher gathered a talented group of clergy [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Catching People

“Catching people” might not sit very well with a number of our congregants. Compared to the parallel [...]

Theology and Interpretation
Preaching + Indigenous Perspectives

Tribal people, Indigenous people, have been protecting and loving the [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Good News?

Responses to sermons are always, well, interesting. Isn’t that true, dear Working Preachers? People will say to [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Preaching Nazareth

“Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” Or has it? Jesus seems convinced of it, [...]