Craft of Preaching

“Out of his mind.” That seems about right when it comes to perceptions of what we believe, [...]

This past week was the 26th Festival of Homiletics in Washington, D.C., “Preaching and Politics.” An appropriate [...]

Confession time — I am not a systematic theologian. So when it comes to saying something about [...]

Then turning toward the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman?” – Luke 7:44a [...]

Pentecost Sunday. A rather troubling misnomer, after all. Because even though we know in theory that the [...]

Graduate Recognition Sunday. Just the mention is enough to give you THE SHIVERS,[1] isn’t it? Not for [...]

Back in February, I was the presenter at a woman’s retreat, my fourth year in a row [...]

Maybe we should pay for the high school trumpet player’s [...]

Dear Working Preachers, so much in this passage on which to preach! Joy, love one another, laying [...]