Volume 19, Number 1. This issue of Preach the Word begins a new series from Mike Geiger: preaching to Millennials while maintaining connection with other generations. Exegizing your text...your audience! Exegesis. It's what every preacher ...
Volume 18, Number 6. In this edition, Pastor Tom Westra provides a checklist for writing a sermon and writes about how Paul teaches us justification and sanctification. A Sermon Checklist A checklist of important characteristics ...
Volume 18, Number 5. Pastor Tom Westra highlights the importance of Christ's active obedience and how that shapes the rest of the elements of the sermon. A Clean Set of Clothes In place of our ...
Volume 18, Number 4. Here Pastor Tom Westra explains how telling stories can enhance our telling of The Story. What's Your Story? In the retelling of The Story, you are swept into it, and in ...
Volume 18, Number 3. In this issue, Pastor Tom Westra encourages pastors who feel they are done with the "Honeymoon" phase of ministry and offers advice on sermon introductions. When the Honeymoon Is Over When ...
Volume 18, Number 2. Pastor Tom Westra checks in on preachers--how they're doing and how they can better prepare themselves for preaching. How Are You? Busyness can result in burn-out, strained relationships, and lack of ...
Volume 18, Number 1. In this new volume, Pastor Tom Westra begins a series on self-evaluation based on a survey of WELS Pastors. In addition, End Times thoughts are shared by Pastor Westra and Pastor ...
Volume 17, Number 6. This issue celebrates "wedding season" as Prof. Paul Koelpin explores how to proclaim clear law and gospel amid the pomp and circumstance of a wedding. Four Weddings or a Funeral? While pastors ...
Volume 17, Number 5. Prof. Paul Koelpin stresses the importance of context, while Pastor Nathan Strobel approaches the audience of young adults. Location, Location, Location Preachers are often tempted to equate text study with word ...
Volume 17, Number 4. Meditatio Luther said that the themes of Psalm 119 (Oratio, Meditatio, Tentatio) highlighted the essential features for the making of a theologian. A significant part of theological formation and depth is ...
