Theology and Interpretation
Preaching Jesus’ Inclusive Ministry
Some preachers avoid the e-word while others do not, yet [...]
Craft of Preaching
Dear Working Preacher
Waiting for the Beginning
This is for you, dear Working Preacher. You have cared for your community. You have [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Contemplating COVID Winter
In Texas where I grew up we didn’t bother much with winter. The year’s seasons [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Christmas Every Sunday
Often Christmas is a time when preachers want to get out of the way. The lessons and [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Pursued by Love
How are you, Working Preacher? When I have been asked that question lately, I’ve replied that I’m [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Rejoice and Bear Witness
As always, thank you for what you do—preaching the strange, grace-bearing, kingdom-creating word of the gospel of [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Hope on the Horizon
“Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God.” On this Second Sunday of Advent, in the year [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Stuck in the Clouds: Some Apocalyptic Reflections on Advent
In the popular imagination, Advent [...]
Dear Working Preacher
An End to Ordinary Time
We are glad you landed on our new page as your settle into the routine of sermon [...]
Dear Working Preacher
The Stakes Are High
Everywhere we turn right now, the stakes are high. What a year! What a week! (And who [...]