Craft of Preaching

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Videos
Third Sunday of Advent: Recognizing Christ’s presence

Are you really the one [...]

Karoline Lewis
Karoline Lewis
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Videos
Fourth Sunday of Advent: Faithfully proclaim peace

Joseph didn’t know the ending—but [...]

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Matt Skinner
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Culture
Preaching with the ‘Nones’ in the Room

I spent the first half [...]

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Stephanie Spellers
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Craft of Preaching
Second Sunday of Advent: A new king is coming

Is the family tree of David really just a stump? [...]

Author
Rolf Jacobson
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Videos
First Sunday of Advent: Christ’s presence, right here, right now

In this Preacher to Preacher [...]

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Matt Skinner
The Gospel People Don't Want to Hear by Lisa Cressman, Working Preacher Books series
Culture
The Gospel People Don’t Want to Hear

Preachers need to “let the sky fall,” says Lisa Cressman, [...]

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Working Preacher
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Videos
Christ the King Sunday: Christ is here and now

What does “today you will be with me in paradise” [...]

Karoline Lewis
Karoline Lewis
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Theology and Interpretation
Jesus in the Gospel of John: A distinctive and beloved portrait

The Gospel of John, most [...]

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Lindsey Scott
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Videos
Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost (Ord 32C): Everyday work

Rolf Jacobson challenges common misconceptions [...]

Author
Rolf Jacobson
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Videos
Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost (Ord 32C): Stop explaining, start imagining

Stop explaining the resurrection. Start [...]

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Matt Skinner