Theology and Interpretation
Preaching from Mark’s Gospel: Fasten Your Seat Belts
Regarding the Gospels, many lectionary [...]
Author: Ben McDonald Coltvet
Dear Working Preacher
Advent on the Mind
I am writing this column from San Diego where I am attending the annual meetings of the [...]
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Preaching Moment 293: Lauren Winner on the Preacher’s Own Voice
Lauren Winner discusses the preacher’s [...]
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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 [...]
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Preaching Moment 292: Eric Elnes on the Sermon in Worship
Eric Elnes shares his understanding [...]
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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 [...]
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Preaching Moment 291: Anthony Bailey on the Gift of Darkness
Anthony Bailey advocates for the [...]
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Betting on the Spirit
Back in seminary, and when I teach preaching, we emphasized over and over again to our students [...]
