Compassion, Evangelism, and the Comfort Dog Ministry
Why I am actively involved with Comfort Dogs
Taking Creation, Scriptures, and the Saved Seriously: Pulling Things Together
Glenn Nielsen sums up his previous three essays on the art and act of preaching
Preaching: Taking the Saved Seriously
Why do we preach to the baptized as if they weren’t Christian?
Preaching: Taking the Scriptures Seriously
If Law and Gospel is to truly be at the heart of preaching, then it calls for more than a boilerplate Law-then-Gospel structure
Preaching: Taking the First Article Seriously
Preaching the whole Word of God to the whole person – and people – of God
Making More of Gospel Metaphors
…aka, preaching the whole can of worms
Rhetoric, Medicine, and Ministry
Reflections on the practical arts of life and ministry
A Visit to the ER
…and what happens when a seminary professor can’t go number one
Lent 3 • Luke 13:1–9 • February 28, 2016
By Glenn Nielsen In this text Jesus doesn’t explicitly accuse someone of something that needs repentance. Rather, he says the unfortunate people in the tragedies were not worse sinners. So this sermon focuses on the second half of repentance—the turning toward Jesus in faith—although a short section does mention what we need to turn away from. ..
Proper 8 • 2 Corinthians 8:1–9; 13–15 • June 28, 2015
By Glenn Nielsen Paul urges the Corinthians to finish up their part of the collection for the church in Jerusalem. They started a year earlier, setting aside an amount each week. But it seems the giving had slowed down such that it would not be ready in time for Titus to receive it. But notice Paul doesn’t use the ..
Christmas 1 • Galatians 4:4–7 • December 28, 2014
By Glenn A. Nielsen The celebration of Christmas begins, in stores and media, months before December 25. Advent has led up to the church’s celebrations of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Now, three days later, the season of Christmas continues. But what is left to say? What is left now that the children’s program has brought the trip to ..
Tips for Easter Preaching – Year Round
Five ways to preach the resurrection, and not just at Easter
Palm Sunday • Isaiah 50:4–9a • April 13, 2014
This sermon was prepared for Grace Lutheran Chapel in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri. It makes use of various pictures of Jesus’ face from the church and school. The approach combines verses from the text with the pictures. The goal is to give visual support to the sermon at key moments while also adding meaning to the pictures see ..
What Do Our Communication Practices Say About Us?
Seven things to think about for life in the iPhone age
Transfiguration Sunday • Hebrews 3:1–6 • February 10, 2013
By Glenn Nielsen Goal: That the hearers are more confident in the hope we have in the One deserving of all glory. The writer to the Hebrews wants us to have confidence, and the courage to stand strong in our hope. A confidence that doesn’t back down in the face of opposition. A courage that ..
Writing My Metanarrative
Everybody’s got one. What’s yours? Here’s mine