Sermon Development

Sermon Development
Preaching with Authority

As early as the life and thought of the ancient philosopher Socrates, the world has been prone [...]

Sermon Development
In Lonely Exile: Miscarriage and Infertility at Christmas

It’s almost Christmas. There are [...]

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Sermon Development
How to Preach to Mildred

It’s never great for a preacher’s ego when someone snores during your sermon. For me, it happens [...]

Sermon Development
iPreach: How the Apple Watch Could Revolutionize Sermon Development

Sermon development takes place somewhere [...]

Sermon Development
Crowd-Sourced Preaching

Preachers, when preparing to preach, have been getting help and insights from other sources almost from the [...]

Sermon Development
Picture, Passage, Point: Bringing Scripture to Life

When I served a congregation [...]

Sermon Development
From Controversy to Community: Preaching on the Fault Lines

Same-Sex Marriage Gun Control Fracking [...]

Sermon Development
Preaching Joy in Times of Conflict

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

Sermon Development
Preaching Matthew, Part II: “Reorientation into God’s Reign”

Matthew’s Gospel gives us a [...]

Sermon Development
Disorientation into Matthew’s World: Preaching Matthew, Part I

Preachers have an opportunity throughout [...]