Dear Working Preacher
A Vision Check-Up
“Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Another grand and glorious verse from John, a Gospel filled to [...]
Jesus
Dear Working Preacher
Ashes to Ashes
Oh wow, preachers. The beginning of Lent. Are you ready? I am imagine you are. Your Lenten [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Why We Need the Transfiguration
The last week of January, Luther Seminary hosted its annual Midwinter [...]
Dear Working Preacher
On Being Restored to Yourself
Full disclosure. I do not like hockey, I really, really don’t. This coming from a [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Faith Stays in, Doubt Steps Out
Before entering pastoral ministry I was encouraged to network and [...]
Dear Working Preacher
The Immediately of Epiphany
Yes, the title is correct. Not the immediacy but the immediately of Epiphany. Bear with [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Epiphany Expectations
Look it up. What does epiphany actually mean? Of course there will be several possible definitions, but [...]
Dear Working Preacher
A Prologue for the New Year
Lucky you! A commentary on John 1:1-18 on WorkingPreacher.org and a Dear Working Preacher column [...]
Sermon Development
In Lonely Exile: Miscarriage and Infertility at Christmas
It’s almost Christmas. There are [...]
Dear Working Preacher
A Good Day to be Born
My birthday is December 24. For a long time, longer than I care to admit, I thought [...]