preaching

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 [...]

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Sermon Development
Hymns as Theological Commentaries

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

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Culture
Preaching from the Margins: Consent, Collaboration, and Community-Building 

Jesus spent a whole lot [...]

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Dear Working Preacher
Following the Faithful One

“By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that [...]

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Worship
Digital Worship Is Not Going Away

Prior to 2020, I had never considered digital worship as [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Keep My Words

“Whoever does not love me does not keep my words.” This past week was the 27th Festival [...]

Videos
Preaching Moment 347: Luke Powery on Preaching in a Spiritual Mode

Preaching in a spiritual mode, [...]

Dear Working Preacher
You Are Never Alone

This past week, I had an appointment with my therapist whom I had not seen in eight [...]

Dear Working Preacher
What Not To Wear

A wedding guest without a worthy wardrobe results in being cast out of the party into outer [...]