Preach the Word – May/June
Volume 21, Number 5 Lectionary...je ne sais quoi It is most often heard as a punch line in movies, but the French phrase has its place. Take, for example, its use in in the title ...
Preach the Word – January/February 2018
Volume 21, Number 3 Lectionary Teaching A common lament among pastors is the phrase, “I wish that I could get more members in Bible Information Class.” Shepherds know first-hand the value of “refresher” classes to ...
Preach the Word – November/December 2017
Volume 21, Number 2 Challenges to Lectionary Preaching Rich characters, rich locations, and great writing. That’s what makes for a great book series. At least that’s what author Anthony Horowitz claims is the reason for ...
Preach the Word – September/October 2017
Volume 21, Number 1 The Blessings of Lectionary Preaching Where it all comes from, no one really knows for sure. Every time you think that there couldn’t possibly be more, more is revealed from the ...
Preach the Word – March/April 2010
Volume 13, Number 4 The Sermon in Worship: The Influence of the Gospel Especially when the lectionary readings have been chosen to relate specifically to one another, we have an opportunity to apply and enhance ...
Preach the Word – January/February 2010
Volume 13, Number 3 The Sermon as Outreach: Preaching the Law We preachers, who constantly study and talk about the distinction between law and gospel, are tempted to make sermons into lessons on that distinction ...
Preach the Word – September/October 2009
Volume 13, Number 1 Preaching: It's Worship, It's Outreach This volume of Preach the Word will focus on both aspects of preaching: preaching as part of public worship and preaching as an act of evangelism. ...
Preach the Word – September/October 2008
Volume 12, Number 1 Running Out of Things to Preach On? “I’m so glad I don’t serve as a minister of a local congregation. I’d run out of things to preach on!” That statement surely ...
Preach the Word – March/April 2000
Volume 3, Number 4 Read More The Sermon in Worship: The Influence of the Gospel The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, recorded in the Gospels, stand at the center of God’s revelation to the ...