Culture
Sacred or Secular or Both?
As ministers in the church, we are called to be witnesses to the creative and [...]
Craft of Preaching
Sermon Development
Writing for the Ear, Part 2
Once you have a sermon draft, you can begin to tweak various elements. It is [...]
Worship
Preaching at Weddings
“Building a wedding is a recipe for muddle — the bridal party, the families, the guests, the [...]
Columnist
On the Edge
I began my Easter sermon by saying, “Easter morning may not be the best time to bring [...]
Videos
Preaching Moment 064: Michael Curry
on “eating, drinking, and sleeping preaching” Would you like to [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Plurality, Plurivocity, Particularity: Observations on Preaching Biblical Creation Accounts Part 1
Good preaching emerges where the [...]
Sermon Development
Writing for the Ear, Part 1
Preaching is an oral/aural event. And yet, preachers often prepare sermons as they would write [...]
Videos
Preaching Moment 063: Jim Wallis
Sharing some words of encouragement for preachers today. Would you [...]
Columnist
Broken Hearts
This past week I attended a conference in Chicago. The title and theme of the conference was [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Sensemaking and Congregational Leadership
“The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality,” [...]
