Craft of Preaching

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Videos
Advent 2C: God always shows up

Joy J. Moore reflects on the powerful message of Luke [...]

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Videos
Advent 1C: Witnessing Grace in Chaos

Life feels uncertain, but Advent reminds us that God is [...]

Videos
Christ the King / Reign of Christ B: Whose Truth?

Standing before Christ the King Retreat Center, Karoline Lewis reflects [...]

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Sermon Development
The Love of Preaching and the Preaching of Love

The renowned Brazilian educator Paolo Freire often said that teaching [...]

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Videos
Ordinary 32B: Stories of generosity

Matt Skinner reflects on Mark 12 and the humble faithfulness [...]

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Preaching Series
Preaching the Prophets in Advent (Year C)

Preaching on prophetic texts during the Advent season provides an [...]

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Videos
All Saints (Year B): Unbind him and let him go

For All Saints Sunday, Karoline Lewis reflects on the power [...]

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Videos
Ordinary 30B: God delivers what we need

Joy J. Moore takes us to the south side of [...]

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Sermon Development
A Lay Preacher’s Guide

Where does a lay preacher even begin? In A Lay Preacher’s Guide: How to Craft [...]

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Videos
Ordinary 29B: Beware ladders

Matthew L. Skinner reminds us that climbing ladders of power can corrode who we are, [...]