Getting Real

Now that American Idol has picked its silver-haired hero and started a national tour, the Fox network has to fill those lonely broadcast hours until January rolls around again. So they've come up with an Idol-wannabe program for the toe-tapping set: So You Think You Can Dance. On each ed

Past Masters: Alexander Maclaren

When Alexander Maclaren entered the study in his home at 9 every morning to take up his sermon preparation, he would kick off his slippers and put on heavy outdoor work boots as a reminder to himself of the hard work he was about to do. It was this work ethic - coupled with his deep devotion to

Preaching Hits 21 – And Gets A New Home

Many of my friends from college and seminary days now have children in college and beyond. Since my two boys are only 10 and 6, I have a hard time relating to issues of empty nests and kids moving out. (By the way, as a service to my favorite readers, I am including a picture of these two handso

Preaching As Dialogue: An Interview With Doug Pagitt

Doug Pagitt is pastor of Solomon's Porch in Minneapolis, and one of the key influencers of the Emerging Church movement. His most recent book is Preaching Re-Imagined (Zondervan). He recently visited with Preaching editor Michael Duduit. Preaching: What is it about postmoderns that make

The Seven Axioms Of Sermon Delivery

Axiom #1: "The speech before the speech" is step one in audience bonding. The narrative exposition more than any other expository form relies on bonding with the audience. This may be one of the very few preaching texts you will read that will talk about this strategic first step in pulpit com