Columnist
Preach What You Know
I’m reading a novel by a best-selling author that reminds me of one of the cardinal rules [...]
preaching
Columnist
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 [...]
Columnist
First, Do No Harm
I recently attended a funeral service for a young person whose parents I know. The service was [...]
Theology and Interpretation
To Whom Do You Think You Are Preaching?
Listening to a sermon, I form a portrait of myself. [...]
Theology and Interpretation
New “Holy Days for Justice” Add Breadth and Depth to Preaching
The Revised Common Lectionary is [...]
Columnist
A Voice Amid the Wedding Noise
I have an unusually heavy schedule of weddings to perform [...]
Culture
Preaching and Wildfire
In a recent New York Times article, Michael Winerip shares some lessons learned from the ravenous fires [...]
Columnist
Preaching to Angels
I’ll never forget standing among a crowd in a tunnel as the University of Minnesota marching band [...]