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Proclamation in Advent: Words that Do Not Fall to the Ground
This article is the first [...]
Craft of Preaching
Dear Working Preacher
Why Advent?
Oh my, Working Preachers. This text from Luke? At this time? In these circumstances? Too many people [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Kings of Relationship
“My kingdom is not from this world,” says Jesus. No kidding. That seems pretty obvious. Yet at [...]
Columnist
All Flesh Shall See Salvation
Perhaps in past eras it did humans good to lift their eyes beyond the turmoil [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Storied Stones
“What large stones and what large buildings?” If you have ever been to the Holy Land, you [...]
Columnist
The Look on God’s Face
I know people who dread a stewardship sermon as much as they would a tax [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Whole Life Living
“Her whole life.” That’s what she gave, friends. The Greek is certain. Clear. Little room for wiggle [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Saintly Activity
“Love your neighbor as yourself” is a fitting text for both a Sunday after Pentecost and All [...]
Columnist
Fertility under Threat
Fertility of both soil and womb concerned many biblical writers in an era of threat by drought [...]
Dear Working Preacher
No More Silence
“Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly.” Thank God. Literally. [...]