Sermon Development
Preaching + Care for Caregivers
“Be still and know that I am God!” — Psalm [...]
Craft of Preaching
Dear Working Preacher
Seeing Jesus
“Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Do we really? Do we actually want to see Jesus? Or [...]
Sermon Development
A Preacher’s Case for Safe Space
“Definition of safe space: a place (as on a college campus) intended [...]
Dear Working Preacher
After Effects
John 3:16. Not an easy verse to ignore or pass over when it comes to preaching. And [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Body Zeal
Dear Working Preachers, Something different this week. I preached on this text a few weeks ago at [...]
Theology and Interpretation
People Get It, but Need Leadership
I recently returned from a weekend in a large Presbyterian [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Open Speech
“He said this openly.” No wonder Peter responded as he did. Rebuke seems appropriate when you are [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Preaching + Recovery
As someone who is formerly homeless, formerly incarcerated, and in long-term recovery I often find “Lenten disciplines” [...]
Dear Working Preacher
A Tempting Silence
The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness, always the first Sunday of Lent, is an unnervingly muted [...]