Sermon Development

Sermon Development
Give Them a Story

The story of God’s love incarnate in Jesus Christ is often referred to as the greatest story [...]

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Behind the Sermon: John 3 and Immigration

When I was invited to preach on John 3 recently,1 [...]

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The False Comfort of Agreement

Pause for a second before you start reading. Stop. Think. [...]

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Authentic Preaching: How to Prophesy

No one is a prophet because they want to be. [...]

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Feed Me!: What I Long to Hear from My Pew, Wheelchair, and Hospital Bed

I have spent the better [...]

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Preaching 1 Corinthians through Epiphany

The star that led the sages to the Christ child [...]

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How Deep Is Your Bench? The Importance of Preaching with a Sixth Woman (or Man)

For this column today, I’d [...]

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Notes from the Field: Elections, Bulldozers, and Grief

Anybody here feel like a [...]

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Sermon Brainwave Q & A

Watch (below) or listen to listen to (at right) the full-length Sermon Brainwave podcast on [...]

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A Priest, a Rabbi, and a Pastor Walk into the Pulpit: What preachers can learn from stand-up comedians (Part 2 of 2)

Jerry Seinfeld said, “Being a [...]