Preachers Studio: Roosevelt Gray, Jr.
Roosevelt Gray, Jr. talks about the craft of preaching, especially from the Black church tradition
Why Weren’t We Ready For This?
Speaking of a (re)surging pandemic… and Noah… and Jesus
Preachers Studio: Ben Griffin
Pastor Ben Griffin discusses preaching in relation to his work in urban ministry and community development
Word and Work: Preaching as Worldmaking
Peter Nafzger discusses the nature and purpose of a sermon
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
Christmas Peace
As we near Christmas, I am struck by how old the world is, how little it has changed, in spite of our celebration that a new world was beginning in a manger in Bethlehem. The reports from the news of tragedy and turmoil throughout the world continue to shout down my “Christmas cheer.” Especially the images from ..
The King Is Not Dead!
A sermon on Isaiah 6 in conjunction with the Winter 2013 CONCORDIA JOURNAL
Preaching from Isaiah
In conjunction with the Winter 2013 CONCORDIA JOURNAL, a sermon on Isaiah 57:15
Temples of the Holy Spirit
An Epiphany homily to celebrate the work of the Spirit in ordinary lives, and to mark the life of Martin Luther King, Jr
The Tapestry of Preaching
Dr. David Schmitt explores the various voices, functions, and contexts that interweave to form the “tapestry” of the preaching task. Reprinted from the Spring 2011 CONCORDIA JOURNAL