Month: November 2018

Sermon Development
Preaching Luke in 2019

I’ve been waiting for you, Luke. I’m sure you can help us fix things. Ever since the [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Nothing Lasts Forever

“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” Well, Jesus. Those are [...]

Dear Working Preacher
The True Kingdom

Dear Working Preachers, many of you also listen to Working Preacher’s weekly podcast, Sermon Brainwave. As a [...]

Worship
Writing Sermons, Writing Prayers: What’s the Difference?

We’ve all heard them: preachers [...]

Theology and Interpretation
Preaching + Poverty

The men’s Bible study and breakfast crew were all over 70 years old. One morning we went [...]

Dear Working Preacher
What Large Stones

The idolatry of grandeur is a perennial problem for us. We might even say it is a [...]

Sermon Development
Preaching Under Pressure

Preaching regularly is a grind. But what about preaching under pressure? Picture this: Sunday. About 15 minutes [...]

Dear Working Preacher
The Widow’s Might

Before you hold up the widow in Mark 12:41-44 as the ultimate example of generosity during this [...]