{"id":26334,"date":"2021-10-22T10:02:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T10:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/2021\/10\/22\/preaching-todays-inklings-getting-your-christmas-sermon-uns\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T18:14:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T18:14:28","slug":"preaching-todays-inklings-getting-your-christmas-sermon-uns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/content\/preaching-todays-inklings-getting-your-christmas-sermon-uns\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Your Christmas Sermon Unstuck"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t<em>Editor&rsquo;s Note: <\/em>Preaching Today Inklings are interactive discussions similar to when J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and others would gather as The Inklings to share their latest writings for honest feedback and encouragement; this event focused on sharing ideas, plans, and strategies PT members have been kicking around for their Christmas sermons.<\/p>\n\n<p>Do you ever feel stuck when creating a Christmas sermon? Ever wonder, will this idea even preach and resonate with the congregation?<\/p>\n\n<p>Well Steve Carter, editor for Preaching Today, and Carl Toney, author of Ruining Christmas&mdash;Rediscovering Jesus, are here to help. Carl shares an amazing version of the Nativity in Lego form, and show us how to tell the &ldquo;old&rdquo; story in a creative way that engages our listeners.<\/p>\n\n<p>Then keep watching as Steve and Carl interact with a few Christmas sermon ideas from preachers who were watching the webinar live. 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