Keeping the “Prayers of the People” a Prayer
Keeping the “Prayers of the People” a prayer Intercession is sometimes offered with the pastor or priest asking openly for …Continue reading »
View ArticlePortable Preaching
John Henry Newman, in his essay “University Preaching” said the following: Talent, logic, learning, words, manner, voice, action, all are …Continue reading »
View ArticlePreaching and Love
The wonderful new preacher at my church, Mary Louise McCullough, preached a strong and thoughtful sermon this week on the …Continue reading »
View ArticleAdvent Sermons as “Love Letters”
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, my family gathered at a sibling’s home in Kentucky. We used to gather at my parents’ …Continue reading »
View ArticleEpiphany as Sermon Form
How does one preach “epiphany” in an “epiphany-like” way? And how does a preacher keep epiphany alive throughout the year …Continue reading »
View ArticleExtemporaneous Preaching and the Art of Improvisation
The best extemporaneous preachers always acknowledge that extemporaneous does not mean “impromptu.” In fact, in order for the extemporaneous preacher …Continue reading »
View ArticleSermon Logic in a Hyperlink Generation
I think I’m noticing something about this generation of sermon-writers: they organize their thought as if they were using hyperlinks. …Continue reading →
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