Month: October 2016

Dear Working Preacher
Who Says There’s No Resurrection?

We tend to ask the wrong questions about the resurrection [...]

Theology and Interpretation
Isaiah’s Earthly Hopes

One liturgical year ends soon and the next will immediately begin. The lectionary’s seasonal turning from Christ’s [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Salvation Today

“Today salvation has come to this house.” Mic drop. But, of course, not everyone is happy when [...]

Culture
Love Them

When it comes to the pulpit, I am generally not a “rules” person. After all, “rules” are [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Thank God for the Other

“God, I thank you that I am not like other people. Really, thank you, God.” Wow, does [...]

Theology and Interpretation
Preaching on Reformation: Global, Ecumenical, Ongoing

This coming Reformation Day, October [...]

Worship
Designing the Mystery

This is the first installment in a series on worship and preaching. To tell you the truth, [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Just Justice

So, just how should we define justice? While this story from Luke is most certainly a commending [...]

Columnist
Same Old Jesus

We often give Jesus’ disciples grief for being clueless sidekicks who never seem to get what Jesus [...]

Sermon Development
Sermon Brainwave Q & A

Watch (below) or listen to listen to (at right) the full-length Sermon Brainwave podcast on [...]