Dear Working Preacher
What’s in a Name?
Tiberius, Pontius Pilate, Herod, Philip, Lysanias, Annas, and Caiaphas. These are some rather pontifical names in the [...]
Craft of Preaching
Sermon Development
Preaching Luke in 2019
I’ve been waiting for you, Luke. I’m sure you can help us fix things. Ever since the [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Nothing Lasts Forever
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” Well, Jesus. Those are [...]
Dear Working Preacher
The True Kingdom
Dear Working Preachers, many of you also listen to Working Preacher’s weekly podcast, Sermon Brainwave. As a [...]
Worship
Writing Sermons, Writing Prayers: What’s the Difference?
We’ve all heard them: preachers [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Preaching + Poverty
The men’s Bible study and breakfast crew were all over 70 years old. One morning we went [...]
Dear Working Preacher
What Large Stones
The idolatry of grandeur is a perennial problem for us. We might even say it is a [...]
Sermon Development
Preaching Under Pressure
Preaching regularly is a grind. But what about preaching under pressure? Picture this: Sunday. About 15 minutes [...]
Dear Working Preacher
The Widow’s Might
Before you hold up the widow in Mark 12:41-44 as the ultimate example of generosity during this [...]
Dear Working Preacher
For All The Saints
Dear Working Preachers, again this week I am going to straddle two Sundays, All Saints Sunday and [...]