Dear Working Preacher
Following a Star
“When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him.” Ah yes, Herod. Be [...]
Craft of Preaching
Theology and Interpretation
Illumination, Revelation, Transformation
Since Lent does not begin until March 2019, the season [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Keeping Company with Mary
Never underestimate the ponderings of a mother. On this first Sunday of Christmas, once again [...]
Sermon Development
Bilingual Preaching: Know Your Audience
On the day of Pentecost, when the apostles were filled [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Hardly Waiting
If we are looking for models of ministry in our modern times, Mary and Elizabeth should come [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Preaching + These Bodies
My colleagues and I were sitting in a circle in the comfortable lounge area of the building. [...]
Dear Working Preacher
The Time Is Now
An Advent message that calls out privilege and abuse of power will likely not be popular proclamation. [...]
Dear Working Preacher
What’s in a Name?
Tiberius, Pontius Pilate, Herod, Philip, Lysanias, Annas, and Caiaphas. These are some rather pontifical names in the [...]
Sermon Development
Preaching Luke in 2019
I’ve been waiting for you, Luke. I’m sure you can help us fix things. Ever since the [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Nothing Lasts Forever
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” Well, Jesus. Those are [...]