Matt Skinner

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Dear Working Preacher
Advent Attentiveness

I don’t know who first thought of it, but it’s a stroke of genius and spiritual insight [...]

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Called Together

The news lately here in the United States (apologies to our many international readers) has been full [...]

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An Incarnational Calling

In Luke 9, Samaritan villagers make it clear that Jerusalem-bound Jesus is unwelcome among them. James and [...]

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Less Doing, More Being

When I teach groups about the Gospels I usually highlight what distinguishes each of them. Part of [...]

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On Giving a Fig

References to repentance appear frequently in Luke-Acts. If that makes you uncomfortable as a preacher, you can [...]

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Staggering Love

Some of my favorite parts of Paul’s writings are the places where he admits just how little [...]

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What Are You Waiting For?

Now what? Another church year has told its story, taking us from anticipating the Christ, [...]

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The Story of the Rich Man Is … A Gift to Preachers?

On texts for Oct. 10, [...]

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Public Health

On texts for Aug. 29, 2021 | Ordinary 22 | RCL Year B We’ve talked so much [...]

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Leadership that Liberates

Have you wondered why the Bible keeps returning to criticize bad leaders and warn about [...]