Dear Working Preacher

Dear Working Preacher
A Different Kind of Denial

I have to admit. I was a bit baffled this week by the relationship between [...]

Dear Working Preacher
The Greatest Temptation

The first Sunday in Lent is always Jesus’ temptation. Always. But when was the last time you [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Ashes to Ashes

Oh wow, preachers. The beginning of Lent. Are you ready? I am imagine you are. Your Lenten [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Why We Need the Transfiguration

The last week of January, Luther Seminary hosted its annual Midwinter [...]

Dear Working Preacher
On Being Restored to Yourself

Full disclosure. I do not like hockey, I really, really don’t. This coming from a [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Exorcisms for Our Day

What you do reveals who you are. The last few weeks have certainly reminded us of this [...]

Dear Working Preacher
The Immediately of Epiphany

Yes, the title is correct. Not the immediacy but the immediately of Epiphany. Bear with [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Epiphany Expectations

Look it up. What does epiphany actually mean? Of course there will be several possible definitions, but [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Baptismal Blessings?

I have said this before and I will say it again — preaching on the Baptism of [...]

Dear Working Preacher
A Prologue for the New Year

Lucky you! A commentary on John 1:1-18 on WorkingPreacher.org and a Dear Working Preacher column [...]