Few of us have done this before.

Few of us have preached in political and cultural climates as volatile and unpredictable as the one we face in the U.S.right now.

I've preached my share of social justice sermons, but they were issue oriented. I've never needed to preach when an entire country was in foment, when families were separating over political views, when trust was so low it was difficult to even expect common courtesy.

We wonder how to preach the unifying love of Christ while many are divided; the ways to preach peace in the face of vitriol; how to preach dignity when displays of disrespect are sought as badges of honor.

Here are six tips to help.