Craft of Preaching

Book cover: Honest to God Preaching by Brent A. Strawn
Theology and Interpretation
Honest to God Preaching: Talking Sin, Suffering, and Violence

“We only know of Israel’s [...]

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Videos
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord 22C): Banquet reality

What if meals weren’t just [...]

Karoline Lewis
Karoline Lewis
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Culture
Extending Grace for the Next Generation of God Talk

“Lord, send a revival!” We [...]

Author
Christopher Wyckoff
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Videos
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Ord 21C): Sabbath liberation

“Don’t praise God—it’s the Sabbath.” [...]

Author
Rolf Jacobson
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Culture
Sermon Development
Empowering Young People as Proclaimers

As preachers, part of our vocation is in helping disciples [...]

Author
Carolyn B. Helsel
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Videos
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord 20C): Tough texts call for creativity

Preachers, what do you do [...]

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Matt Skinner
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Videos
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord 19C)

Preachers, where’s your treasure? Karoline Lewis shares a Preacher to Preacher [...]

Karoline Lewis
Karoline Lewis
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Videos
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord 18C): Our attachments

Is your stuff running your [...]

Author
Rolf Jacobson
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Videos
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Ord 17C): Prayerful proclamation

Cemeteries are full of theology—and [...]

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Matt Skinner
For Every Matter Under Heaven: Preaching on Special Occasions
Culture
Sermon Development
For Every Matter Under Heaven

Funerals, Weddings, and Preaching into Life’s Many Other Seasons and Circumstances Funeral? Wedding? House blessing? [...]

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