Preaching Series
Matthew 21:1–11 – Jesus’s Triumphal Entry [6 of 6]
This Lenten series began with [...]
truth-telling
Preaching Series
Luke 23:39–43 – Jesus Promises Paradise to Another Victim of Crucifixion [5 of 6]
At Golgotha, the state is [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Honest to God Preaching: Talking Sin, Suffering, and Violence
“We only know of Israel’s [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Preaching Jeremiah: In Memory of Walter Brueggemann
How is preaching today similar [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Advent Preparation
Too often John the Baptist is treated like a problem to solve. Preachers feel pressure to apologize [...]
Dear Working Preacher
A Season for Truth Telling
It’s easy to think of Advent as the leisurely, candle-lit path to Christmas. Coming on [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Open Speech
“He said this openly.” No wonder Peter responded as he did. Rebuke seems appropriate when you are [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Choose Life
Choose life (Deuteronomy 30:19). Not as easy as it sounds these days. This rather obvious litmus test [...]
Dear Working Preacher
Just Be It
If you want to know what it’s looked like lately to be the salt of the earth [...]
Sermon Development
Authentic Preaching: How to Prophesy
No one is a prophet because they want to be. [...]
