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Prophetic Preaching
December 10, 2010
It is a current criticism of the contemporary church that there is very little prophetic preaching occurring in our churches.…
Relieving pressure and the Sermon
December 9, 2010
The pressure to prepare a sermon is so relentless that it often robs us of the time to do some…
Making Room for the Spirit in the Sermon
December 8, 2010
Yesterday I suggested that you schedule some planning time to identify some major directions in your preaching schedule. Today, I…
The Sermon and our Emotional Health
December 7, 2010
Few lay people understand the emotional pressure of the weekly sermon. If you feel a sermon went badly, it puts…
The Lord’s Prayer and the Session
December 6, 2010
I’m sharing with you a meditation I recently prepared as a devotional for a session that I moderate. Think of…
Tips to Retain Emotional Balance
December 1, 2010
I have been receiving help on my development of comedy from Judy Carter who wrote the Comedy Bible. Recently she…
Your Brother’s Blood (23)
November 29, 2010
Al and Carla had parked at the end of the parking lot. It was mostly empty as they walked to…
Your Brother’s Blood (22)
November 24, 2010
The moderator of the meeting spoke up. “Could you summarize what you want from us at this time?” “Sure,” said…
Your Brother’s Blood (21)
November 23, 2010
After about 30 minutes of debate, the moderator recognized Carla to speak again. “I want you to know how much…
Your Brother’s Blood (20)
November 22, 2010
The next morning they joined with the other clergy as they registered, sipped coffee, and waited for the beginning of…
