Sermon Development

Leading with the Sermon by Will Willimon in the Working Preacher Books series.
Sermon Development
Leading with the Sermon

The sermon can do so many things, but how is it “the most important leadership activity of [...]

The Risen Lord appears to St. Thomas and the apostles
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Hymns as Theological Commentaries

Born into a musical pastor’s family, I was hearing the [...]

Prophetic preaching in Washington National Cathedral
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Prophetic Preaching That Results in Transformation

“In the name of our [...]

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The Peoples’ Sermon

Proclaiming the Word through a sermon is meant to be a shared effort, rather than a solo [...]

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How to Get Unstuck in Sermon Writing

As a part of almost every Working Preacher Books podcast [...]

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The Love of Preaching and the Preaching of Love

The renowned Brazilian educator Paolo Freire often said that teaching [...]

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A Lay Preacher’s Guide

Where does a lay preacher even begin? In A Lay Preacher’s Guide: How to Craft [...]

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Listening to God in Community

As preachers, at times it can be difficult to feel like we are listening to [...]

Interview-style preaching - two women talking to each other on camera
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Interview Style of Online Preaching: Why and How

The Interview Style of preaching, especially in the dynamic world [...]