Dear Working Preacher
You Are Never Alone
This past week, I had an appointment with my therapist whom I had not seen in eight [...]
Craft of Preaching
Theology and Interpretation
Preaching on Faith + Science
“I’m not qualified to preach on science and faith.” This statement is more common than [...]
Dear Working Preacher
An Epiphany Way of Life
If you are a regular listener of Sermon Brainwave, you have come to expect that my co-hosts [...]
Sermon Development
New Year’s Resolutions for Preachers
Twelve resolutions for preachers, in no particular order: Show your [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Epiphany Preaching
Every three years, when Year B rolls around in the lectionary, my podcast co-hosts and I inevitably [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Blessing and Opposition
Then Simeon blessed Mary and said, among other things, “your child is destined to be a sign [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Creation Care and Kilowatt Hours
Recently I was asked to speak in a church in [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Christmas Preaching
I debated about writing a column for Christmas this year. In part, because of the 4th Sunday [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Mary’s Response
“Here I am, the servant of the Lord. Let it be with me according to your word.” [...]
Columnist
Preaching Immanuel among Cynics
I recently came across a survey asking respondents’ attitudes toward [...]
