Symposia & Seminars
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“You’re All Wet! Taking Our Baptismal Theology Seriously”
Dr. Meyer encourages pastors to remember that their parishioners are baptized and forgiven and they should treat them that way in their sermons.
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The Use of Scripture in Recent CTCR Documents
Dr. Lehenbauer, Dr. Arand and Dr. Raabe explain what the CTCR is how it works and its purpose.
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“Where’s the Beef?” Serving the Sermon so that Hearers Taste the Text
Dr. Peter encourages pastors to do their study of the Bible verses before writing their sermon and not to forget the text in the sermon.
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Biblical Intertextuality: A Scripturally-Formed Appropriation of the Discipline
Dr. Golden examines how to view and bring together different scriptural passages and that you need to be careful when you do it.
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“Shaping the Sermon: Preaching as Pilgrimage”
Dr. Schmitt reviews go practices in preaching so the hearers can follow but not to use the same structure all the time.
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Rediscovering the Art of Preaching
Dr. Schmitt reviews the art of preaching but warns pastors not to forget the heart of preaching.
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Preaching the Creative Word Creatively
Dr. Nielsen encourages pastors to remember the creation and to include the Resurrection.
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Funeral Preaching That Proclaims True Hope
Dr. Gibbs explains some of the misconceptions Christians have about death and gives ideas on how to preach at a funeral.
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Iconography, Exegesis, and Preaching
Dr. Grimenstein explains how using imagery as you prepare your sermon may help you develop a better sermon.