How to Make the Unbelievable Believable
How do we make God's invitation to the Promised Land—to freedom, to abundantly shared mercy, to love and justice—worth the pain of change? Especially when we're in the process of moving toward God as much as our parishioners are?
Lessons Learned From the Harshest Sermon Feedback I’ve received
As a new preacher, I guest preached at a local congregation near my seminary. Unbeknownst to me, a professor was in the pews, and after my sermon, he sent me long, detailed, and brutal feedback about my sermon. It took years, but here’s what I learned from that experience.
Build a Thriving Preaching Life in 2025: Introducing the Compelling Preaching Pathway
The Compelling Preaching Pathway describes the pillars of a thriving preaching life, laid out in a logical sequence so preachers know exactly what to do to grow in the areas they need. Where do you fall on the Pathway?
A 3-Step Review to Preach More Compellingly and Joyfully This Year (& All Year)!
Complete this 3-step review to preach more compellingly and joyfully this year (& all year)!
Preachers’ Annual Gift LIst, 2024
Each year I channel my inner Santa Claus to pull together a list of ten fun gifts for preachers. If church members or your family don’t yet know what to get for you, point them to this list!
Backstory Preaching receives no compensation if items are purchased. I suggest them only because they look jolly!
Ho, ho, ho!
More Than "Meek & Mild": Preaching the real Mary
When Mary gazes gently at us from statues, paintings, and icons, what do we see? How do we understand her? Perhaps there's more to Mary than her "meek and mild" representations suggest.
Advent-Christmas Sermons: 5 Steps to Preach the Sermons Your Listeners Need
Whether you’re preaching once or at every service the rest of December, exegeting your congregation and determining the preaching “voice” that will best serve them can make your sermon prep more efficient and relevant. Consider this 5-step process to craft Advent-Christmas sermons that bring good news to your listeners’ contexts.