Craft of Preaching

Caregiver holding the hand of patient with red ID wristbands
Videos
All Saints (Year B): Unbind him and let him go

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

Rollerskates in roller rink.
Videos
Ordinary 30B: God delivers what we need

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

Lay preacher (young woman) in front of curtain
Sermon Development
A Lay Preacher’s Guide

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

Feet of man standing on ladder.
Videos
Ordinary 29B: Beware ladders

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

Sermon Development
Listening to God in Community

As preachers, at times it can be difficult to feel like we are listening to [...]

Decluttering a household, putting blankets in clear bin.
Videos
Ordinary 28B: Put aside everything

When Jesus says, “Put aside everything and follow me,” what [...]

Interview-style preaching - two women talking to each other on camera
Sermon Development
Interview Style of Online Preaching: Why and How

The Interview Style of preaching, especially in the dynamic world [...]

Young person's hands holding magnifying glass to pair of daisies
Videos
Ordinary 27B: Promise of a Better World

Joy J. Moore emphasizes the promise of a better world [...]

bicycle handlebars with orange grips. (Theme: Why do we bless bikes?)
Theology and Interpretation
Worship
Why Do We Bless?

What are we doing when we bless animals, backpacks, bikes … and each other? Within the liturgical [...]

Gold Medal Flour sign against a cloudy sky in Minneapolis.
Videos
Ordinary 26B: Millstones and accountability

Matt Skinner, speaking from the Mill District in Minneapolis, reflects [...]