For me the high point of Sunday mornings—indeed, the whole week—is the sermon. I’ve written much about this wonderful privilege (in the Preaching Today archives). One of the first things I learned ...

Last week and this week, the Gospel has us make the acquaintance of John the Baptist. Last week, we were introduced to his mission in the Jordan Valley at a particular given moment to baptize as a ...

Pentecost Sunday is the most important Sundays that most pastors miss. Yes. You had a great Easter service. Maybe you even hosted Maundy Thursday and Good Friday gatherings in the lead up to Easter, ...

Dr. Seuss wrote those words in “Horton Hears A Who!,” his 1954 children’s book about an elephant who tries to protect tiny creatures on a speck of dust. Worship leaders at Central United Methodist ...

In September, I’ll be posting an article on by blog titled “Preaching Brick by Brick.” That article is directed toward regular pastors, encouraging them to approach the task of preaching as if they ...

At Sunday services, they’re both in front of the congregation, sitting next to each other. He handles most of the Sunday preaching duties, but she finds herself as an in-demand speaker outside the ...

ABERDEEN, S.D.- At 96, one would think a pastor would be long retired. However, that's not the case with a staple on Sunday morning television in the three-state region. Pastor Harold Salem is still ...

A familiar tradition kicked off a little differently this year at Crossroads Church.Pastor Chuck Mingo says Super Bowl Sunday has always brought people together. “Its been a crazy year. It’s a year ...

As congregations begin to celebrate Advent, you will almost certainly hear the hymn “O Come, O Come Emmanuel.” It is an embrace of the liturgical cycle in song, combining a 15th-century French chant ...