Columnist
This Sermon’s For You
In my first preaching lab at seminary, there were two students who didn’t seem to get it. [...]
Craft of Preaching
Theology and Interpretation
Know the Script
Several years ago, James Lipton of Bravo’s “Inside the Actors Studio” interviewed Sir Anthony Hopkins. Mr. Lipton [...]
Culture
The Golden Compass
Okay, okay, so I know Philip Pullman’s The Golden Compass is supposed to be really anti-church and, [...]
Worship
Biblical Preaching and the Sacraments
I love “food movies.” Chocolat, Big Night, Babette’s Feast (my [...]
Columnist
Part 1: Mark Stenberg asks, “When did the Good News become Bad News?”
When did the Good News [...]
Culture
Anti-Judaism in Christian Teaching and Preaching
Statements that misrepresent Judaism (ancient and modern) or diminish the [...]
Theology and Interpretation
I’ve Said This Before
“Oh no, I’ve preached on this text a hundred times! What can I say now?” What preacher [...]
Columnist
Lunchtime Conversation
There is a restaurant near my church where I sometimes have lunch that has a “community table.” [...]
Theology and Interpretation
The Discourses in John’s Gospel
John’s gospel includes a number of rather lengthy discourses on [...]
Worship
Preaching Within the Season: Easter
One of the most remarkable things about the resurrection accounts [...]