Sermon Planning

Preaching in the season of Halloween.

Why it matters, and what to say.

For Advent let the 12 Minor Prophets lead us to Christmas.

As a Christian I love Christmas; but as a preacher I dread it.

Pastoral insights, historical background, and geographical tips for preaching during Holy Week.

Four pathways for preaching in Lent.

When we begin to live into the Story, it changes the way we understand the world and our place in it.

How to manage your time faithfully in a distracting world.

3 sermons I regret never preaching.

What preaching is all about.

Engaging your audience in sermon preparation through sermon focus groups.

How to craft an effective opening that wins attention.

Preaching through the Christian Year.

Three sermon series ideas that may boost our friendliness.

Back to the basics: what the sermon is about, and why your listeners should care.

Wise gospel love teaches and warns through preaching and singing.

Don’t skip what Luke says about Paul and the spread of the gospel to ‘the ends of the earth.’