Worship
Extraordinary Light: Preaching Christmas and Epiphany in Year A
Preaching happens in a liturgical [...]
Craft of Preaching
Dear Working Preacher
The Golden Hour
Let’s begin with an confession: This is a challenging text. It is made more so by the [...]
Culture
Sharing the Pulpit with an Interpreter
Imagine you have been invited to preach at the Korean [...]
Dear Working Preacher
On Orange Cars and Gratitude for Preaching Another Year
I open this week’s letter [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Sanctuary, the Bible, and Clarification
Over the summer, you may have heard in news and [...]
Dear Working Preacher
This Far by Faith
Apocalyptic themes fascinate, confuse, and rebuff us. Almost everyone who comes to worship this week will have [...]
Worship
Stay Awake: Preaching Advent in Year A
Ed. note: This is the first in a six-part series. [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Be Present and Engaged
It’s a good week to read Haggai. It may or may not be a good week to [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Pausing to Grieve
What a month to come through as we turn toward All Saints Day, dear Working Preachers. Some [...]
Sermon Development
Preaching in the Year of Matthew (RCL Year A 2019-2020)
Preaching through the year of [...]
