Author: Ben McDonald Coltvet

Culture
Politics and Pulpits

During the 1960 presidential campaign, only the second time in America history when a Roman Catholic was [...]

Columnist
“Sin and grace and slouching beasts”

Grace has been on my mind recently, simply because I’ve [...]

Videos
Preaching Moment 027: Richard Jensen

on the importance of getting people into people’s heads Would [...]

Videos
Preaching Moment 026: Mark Allan Powell

on what the congregation expects in the sermon Would you [...]

Columnist
“Open or Shut?”

In the last two weeks, several different people have talked with me about doors in the pastor’s [...]

Videos
Preaching Moment 025: Susan Hedahl

on the real presence of Christ in the sermon Would [...]

Culture
Collegiate Spirituality and Frozen Yogurt

I recently had the opportunity to stand at a frozen [...]

Columnist
Stalking the Wild Idea, Part I

“Where do you get your ideas?” This is the second [...]

Theology and Interpretation
The Hiddenness of the Preached God

It was Gerhard Forde who, taking his cue from Martin [...]

Videos
Preaching Moment 024: Hank Langknecht

on the “Arts and Crafts” of preaching Would you like [...]