Month: November 2014

Dear Working Preacher
A Truth-Telling Advent

John the Baptist. He’s the Gospel focus for the second and third Sundays of Advent. In Mark, [...]

Videos
Preaching Moment 294: Luke Powery on Preaching the Gospel of Mark

Luke Powery points out the [...]

Theology and Interpretation
Preaching from Mark’s Gospel: Fasten Your Seat Belts

Regarding the Gospels, many lectionary [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Advent on the Mind

I am writing this column from San Diego where I am attending the annual meetings of the [...]

Videos
Preaching Moment 293: Lauren Winner on the Preacher’s Own Voice

Lauren Winner discusses the preacher’s [...]

Columnist
Rejoicing in Active Hope

Clothing and food — celebrated necessities — describe God’s abundant gifts to creation in an Isaiah passage [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Throne Mentality

Here we are. The last Sunday of the church year, Christ the King/Reign of Christ Sunday. The [...]

Videos
Preaching Moment 292: Eric Elnes on the Sermon in Worship

Eric Elnes shares his understanding [...]

Columnist
The Domino’s Effect

A few years ago the Domino’s Pizza company faced a grim reality. Sales were falling [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Peace and Security

“There is peace and security … ” (I Thess 5:3). Where? A week ago Thursday, at the [...]