Strong leaders are known for their landmark sermons. Whatever a pastor’s position on wine drinking, it’s not hard to marshal proof texts. I believe a case can be made either way. Although it’s a ...

I want to talk this morning about preaching and what preaching is all about. My fantasy about what congregations think preaching is goes something like this: At the end of the sermon, the preacher ...

In a world beset by war, genocide, systemic discrimination, and climate catastrophe, we need good news. Donyelle McCray, who teaches homiletics at Yale Divinity School, offers the opportunity to hear ...

Just as many children want fast food, many church members want fast food sermons, so, many pastors tend to deliver sermons that people want to hear- spiritually ...