Craft of Preaching

Worship
Designing the Mystery

This is the first installment in a series on worship and preaching. To tell you the truth, [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Just Justice

So, just how should we define justice? While this story from Luke is most certainly a commending [...]

Columnist
Same Old Jesus

We often give Jesus’ disciples grief for being clueless sidekicks who never seem to get what Jesus [...]

Sermon Development
Sermon Brainwave Q & A

Watch (below) or listen to listen to (at right) the full-length Sermon Brainwave podcast on [...]

Culture
Preaching the Election: Special Edition podcast

Listen to or download the podcast on preaching the U.S. [...]

Dear Working Preacher
The Rhythms of Faith

See, return, praise, worship, give thanks, get up, and go. What if we imagined, if only for [...]

Theology and Interpretation
Durable Faith

Jesus’ commandment to love God, others, and self seems like an easy message to convey. People want, [...]

Dear Working Preacher
The Increments of Faith

One of the hardest things about being a teacher of preachers is that I don’t serve a [...]

Culture
Preaching Wholeness: I’m Back!

After a bit of a break, I am grateful for [...]

Sermon Development
A Priest, a Rabbi, and a Pastor Walk into the Pulpit: What preachers can learn from stand-up comedians (Part 2 of 2)

Jerry Seinfeld said, “Being a [...]