Dear Working Preacher
A Beatitude Kind of World
This past week I presented at an amazing conference held in Waco, Texas, called “Nevertheless [...]
Craft of Preaching
Culture
Preaching + Forgiveness
During my years of active ministry in the parish, I had many opportunities to preach on Matthew [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Forgiveness 101
“How often should I forgive, Jesus?” Of course, Jesus’ response to Peter’s question doesn’t really provide an [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Durable Faith: Walk by Faith, not by Sight
What does durable faith mean in times like these? The [...]
Dear Working Preacher
God Is With Us
For many churches, this coming Sunday is the start of the fall schedule, a return to the [...]
Dear Working Preacher
The Cross at a Crossroads
Before the cross became equated with salvation and a symbol for a religion, it denoted [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Why ‘Preaching + __________’?
Saying “I love you!” to a crowd does not make [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Speaking Up for a Living God
The tension between, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” and “But [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Valuing What God Makes
Everyone knows, practically every day, the cost of a gallon of gasoline at the local pump. What [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Learning How to Preach Again
It’s good to be back, Dear Working Preachers. Yes, it is always good to come [...]