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The Gospel People Don't Want to Hear by Lisa Cressman, Working Preacher Books series
Culture
The Gospel People Don’t Want to Hear

Preachers need to “let the sky fall,” says Lisa Cressman, [...]

Dusty shepherd follows flock
Dear Working Preacher
The Good Shepherd

I have a special relationship with Jesus as the good shepherd. My dad was the pastor of [...]

Dear Working Preacher
On Trusting

“The earth produces on its own.” Thank God, literally. Every once in a while Jesus gives us [...]

Columnist
Preaching in an Exilic Age

I am trying to discern whether we have entered an era of Christian exile in [...]

Columnist
Bread from Heaven

Food fills the menu in August’s lectionary. Four weeks of Gospel readings explore John 6’s discussions between [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Peace and Security

“There is peace and security … ” (I Thess 5:3). Where? A week ago Thursday, at the [...]

Dear Working Preacher
“Getting” Great Faith

Dear Working Preachers, Little faith or great faith? How do [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Trust and Temptation

Dear Working Preacher, I sometimes wonder if temptation is one of those things we have a hard [...]

Culture
Preacher or False Prophet?

My first job in a church was as a music minister. I loved the senior [...]