Worship
Writing Sermons, Writing Prayers: What’s the Difference?
We’ve all heard them: preachers [...]
Craft of Preaching
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 [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Reformers In Our Midst
“Take courage, get up, he is calling you.” Whether you are preaching this Sunday on Bartimaeus or [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Small Thing, Abundant Growth
One of our sons-in-law works in plant pathology. Recently he took us to visit the [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Be Careful What You Wish For
“Be careful what you wish for.” We are all too familiar with this phrase and [...]
Dear Working Preacher
What Do You Lack?
“You lack one thing.” There is great irony in Jesus’ statement, isn’t there? We can likely assume [...]