Month: September 2017

Sermon Development
Hands-Free Preaching

I was a writer before I was a preacher. A colleague of mine, whose newspaper beat I [...]

Dear Working Preacher
True Authority

“By what authority?” Well, there’s a good question. Authority is the question of the day. Or, is [...]

Culture
Preaching Angry

Whoa. Has it really been a year since my last contribution? Good thing not much has happened [...]

Dear Working Preacher
A Beatitude Kind of World

This past week I presented at an amazing conference held in Waco, Texas, called “Nevertheless [...]

Culture
Preaching + Forgiveness

During my years of active ministry in the parish, I had many opportunities to preach on Matthew [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Forgiveness 101

“How often should I forgive, Jesus?” Of course, Jesus’ response to Peter’s question doesn’t really provide an [...]

Theology and Interpretation
Durable Faith: Walk by Faith, not by Sight

What does durable faith mean in times like these? The [...]

Dear Working Preacher
God Is With Us

For many churches, this coming Sunday is the start of the fall schedule, a return to the [...]