Sermon Development

Sermon Development
Preaching Tough Texts

There are some tough texts coming up in the lectionary. I’m thinking especially of the Hosea 1 [...]

Sermon Development
Being a Prophet in Another Person’s Hometown

I’m in a unique ministry [...]

Sermon Development
Preaching While White

Living in Atlanta, Georgia, has challenged this Midwesterner in many ways. Pollen, for one! Even more, experiencing [...]

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Being Yourself vs. Using Yourself

I was recently gifted a copy of the sarcastic, crude, [...]

Sermon Development
Fantastic Beasts and How to Preach Them

There’s a delightful little creature in the most recent Harry [...]

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Bilingual Preaching: Know Your Audience

On the day of Pentecost, when the apostles were filled [...]

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Preaching Luke in 2019

I’ve been waiting for you, Luke. I’m sure you can help us fix things. Ever since the [...]

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Preaching Under Pressure

Preaching regularly is a grind. But what about preaching under pressure? Picture this: Sunday. About 15 minutes [...]

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Collaborative Preaching with Church Members

As a preacher regularly stirred by reading and interpreting the [...]