preaching

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Pulpit Inventory

I’ve always been fascinated by words. Words shape ideas, so much that a seemingly innocuous phrasing choice [...]

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The Oddly Comforting World of Saint Matthew

Preaching is little things carrying big things. It’s all about [...]

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Pulpit Magic

A young woman came into my office yesterday, terrified. I don’t know much about her background. She [...]

Culture
Social Media and Preaching: Some Dos and Don’ts (Part 2 of 2)

In my previous article, I [...]

Culture
Social Media and Preaching: A Primer (Part 1 of 2)

Discussions about social media — [...]

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Preach What You Know

I’m reading a novel by a best-selling author that reminds me of one of the cardinal rules [...]

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The Footwasher’s Hall of Fame

I hate being wrong. I really hate being wrong in [...]

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Memory Aid

If Christian traditions exist to help us remember things that should never be forgotten, such as the [...]

Sermon Development
Preaching Joy in Times of Conflict

It would sure be nice if the climate in our [...]

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First, Do No Harm

I recently attended a funeral service for a young person whose parents I know. The service was [...]