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Melinda Quivik A worshipping community that has been singing the gorgeous Advent hymns for the last four weeks and holding back on the Christmas hymns will find its ears and hearts thrilled to soar at last in “Joy to the World” with the angels from the realms of glory announcing the birth in that little … Continue reading “Preaching Christmas, Year C”

David Lose Dear Working Preacher,  Thank you, thank you, thank you! First, of course, for your faithful ministry. But also for your support of this website, support that makes it possible for us to continue furnishing working preachers around the globe with resources that are fresh, faithful, and free. Thank you. Now, to the passage … Continue reading “A Promise Big Enough to Save Us”

Tom Teichmann What I’ve learned that will make you a better preacher. For the past seven years I have been living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD), and my church has been living with a pastor who is living with PD. Parkinson’s is a degenerative neurological disorder that results in the brain’s inability to produce dopamine, a … Continue reading “Preaching with Parkinson’s Disease”

Melinda Quivik Speaking of Epiphany itself, Augustine preached, “The one who altered the route taken by the Magi now also changes the lives of sinners. It is his manifestation in the flesh — called “Epiphany” in Greek — that all those who have been ‘justified in the Spirit’ [1 Cor. 11:29] are today celebrating…”1 This … Continue reading “Preaching Time after Epiphany, Year C”

Charles Arn Research has found that we remember less than 10% of the unsupported spoken word. Yet, Sunday after Sunday pastors stand behind pulpits and employ this weakest of communication vehicles. No wonder few church attenders could answer “yes” to the title of this article! Wouldn’t you like to know that the days you spend … Continue reading ““Remember the Pastor’s Sermon Three Weeks Ago?””

Ted A. Smith Preachers and listeners who favor preaching without notes have long justified the practice as more “spiritual” than preaching from a manuscript.  “Father” Daniel Nash, the grand old man of revival preachers in upstate New York, relied on a warm, extemporaneous style. He was appalled when he heard that one of his protégés, … Continue reading “Discerning When to Preach Without Notes”

David Lose Dear Working Preacher, You know what they say: timing is everything. Whether it’s telling a joke, making a dramatic entrance in a stage show, or popping the question, timing is everything. When the timing is right, people laugh at your joke, gasp at your entrance, or smile radiantly in response to your proposal. … Continue reading “Learning to Tell Time”

Ted A. Smith Every preacher needs to be able to preach without notes on some occasions. It is not a freakish skill that only some possess or a special style that only some need to cultivate. It is something every preacher can and sometimes needs to do. In another essay, I describe some ways that … Continue reading “How to Preach without Notes”

David Lose Dear Working Preacher, While our lives are full of words, some matter more than others. The words we used to invite someone on a first date, for instance, rather than the other dates since. The words we used to apologize as opposed to the words we used to hurt. The words we use … Continue reading “Jesus’ Inaugural Address”

David Lose Dear Working Preacher, To be honest with you, I have to say that I don’t envy Jesus. I’ve preached at my home congregation, and it can be rough; not this rough, mind you, but bad enough. Last time I preached there, two of my former soccer teammates sat right up front. They knew … Continue reading “Three Questions and a Promise”