Matt Skinner

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Easter 3B: Scratches and Dings

Like Matt’s 2006 minivan, we bear scratches and dings from [...]

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Palm/Passion Sunday: Hometown Emotions

What does the word homecoming stir up for you? Matt [...]

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Lent 3B: Symbols of Authority

In a world full of symbols of authority, remember the true source of power found [...]

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Transfiguration B: Listen!

A preacher steps into a telephone booth. What’s the connection to Transfiguration? Matt Skinner invites [...]

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Epiphany 3B: New Perspectives

Preaching on Mark 1 unveils new perspectives. This week Matt Skinner encourages you to rethink, [...]

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Christmas 1B: Say It Like Anna

Anna in Luke 2:36-38 had something to say when she [...]

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Advent 1B: Read the Seasons

Advent’s here! Jesus calls us to read the seasons, even if we don’t know what’s [...]

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Dear Working Preacher
Watch What Happens

When Christians ponder the last leg of Advent and the arrival at Christmas, generally it’s Luke’s time [...]

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Dear Working Preacher
Advent Perception

What makes biblical preaching so powerful (and sometimes so controversial) is its capacity to reconfigure a congregation’s [...]

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Dear Working Preacher
Advent Preparation

Too often John the Baptist is treated like a problem to solve. Preachers feel pressure to apologize [...]