Dear Working Preacher
A Season for Truth Telling
It’s easy to think of Advent as the leisurely, candle-lit path to Christmas. Coming on [...]
Craft of Preaching
Dear Working Preacher
An Apocalyptic Advent
I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling rather apocalyptic these days. Totally resonating with the first [...]
Dear Working Preacher
What Are You Waiting For?
Now what? Another church year has told its story, taking us from anticipating the Christ, [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Find Refuge in the Face of Hostility
It is that time of year. Congregations, publishing houses, camps, [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Mourn Loss, Proclaim Faith
On an All Saints Sunday many years ago, I happened to be preaching at the [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Holy Spirit Reformation
On texts for Oct. 31, 2021 | Reformation Sunday Dear Working Preacher, A blessed Reformation to you—and [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Preachers as Social Poets: Reflections on Pope Francis’ message
The social poet “creates hope [...]
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Los predicadores como poetas sociales: Reflexiones sobre el mensaje del Papa Francisco
El poeta social crea “esperanza [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Imagine God’s World
The long career of environmental lawyer James Gustave Speth has taken him into governmental and [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Crises Preaching
On texts for Oct. 17, 2021 | Ordinary 29 | RCL Year B It’s easy to chastise [...]