Craft of Preaching

Walking the dog: how to preach with confidence
Sermon Development
Walk the Dog: Preaching with Confidence

After decades of teaching preaching, I’ve learned that one of [...]

sermon on harvest
Theology and Interpretation
Preaching Sermons on Harvest When You’re Not a Farmer

If you’re a preacher who’s [...]

Why is forgiveness so difficult?
Dear Working Preacher
Forgiveness: The Hardest Commandment

Dear Working Preacher, Why is forgiveness so difficult? Is there [...]

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Sermon Development
Got Stewardship?

Years ago there was a campaign from the milk industry in the United States that asked a [...]

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Dear Working Preacher
A Community Response to Sin

Dear Working Preacher, Thank you for what you do. Thank you for preaching and proclaiming [...]

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Culture
Am I My Sibling’s Keeper?: Preaching with Systems Theory

We were created for relationship. [...]

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Dear Working Preacher
Listening Anew for God’s Call

Last weekend, my husband and I took our son Isaac [...]

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Culture
Preaching when the Pastor Is Sick

Some years ago, I was scheduled for herniated disc surgery [...]

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Dear Working Preacher
Exploring the Depths of Scripture’s Richness

Three years ago, when we [...]

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Dear Working Preacher
An Uncontrollable Calling

In recent years, various responses to employment related stress and expectations have trended online. These [...]