Theology and Interpretation
Durable Faith
Jesus’ commandment to love God, others, and self seems like an easy message to convey. People want, [...]
preaching
Dear Working Preacher
The Increments of Faith
One of the hardest things about being a teacher of preachers is that I don’t serve a [...]
Sermon Development
A Priest, a Rabbi, and a Pastor Walk into the Pulpit: What preachers can learn from stand-up comedians (Part 2 of 2)
Jerry Seinfeld said, “Being a [...]
Sermon Development
The Spirit Catches You and You Run and Hide
The title to this article is a riff on the [...]
Columnist
Preaching Confirmation
One of my favorite confirmation texts is the story of Elisha succeeding Elijah in 2 Kings. The [...]
Sermon Development
How to Preach to Mikey (and His Parents)
Working Preachers, does this sound familiar: you’re wheeling your cart [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Holy Week Grace
You do not have to do it all. Did you hear that, Working Preachers? On this Palm/Passion [...]
Sermon Development
Preach Like an Artist
“A flower is relatively small,” Georgia O’Keeffe once wrote. “Everyone has many associations with a flower — [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Choose Your Lent
One week until Ash Wednesday, Dear Working Preachers. By now you have your Lenten theme chosen, sermons [...]