Still emerging after all these years
By now, any church leader who has visited a Christian bookstore or a Christian website in the past few years has seen the term "Emerging Church."
The Life of Strange Blessing!
It was not what they were looking for but they found it anyway! Earlier this year, the Institute for Jewish and Community Research surveyed 1,200 professors from a cross-section of colleges, seeking their attitudes toward various religions...
Preaching and Trinitarian Worship (Part 3 of a 4-part series)
My last article challenged preachers to Think as Trinitarians. Once preachers understand that the doctrine of the Trinity is not some abstract, unpractical theory, but rather a practical invitation to "participate" in communion with our triune God, everything changes.
Bible and Bible Reference Survey 2007
Each year brings a continuing flow of various study bibles and this one has been no different. Some such Bibles seem merely to be the result of marketing efforts, but others are truly helpful.
Understanding the Word: An Interview with Eugene Peterson
Michael Duduit recently sat down with Peterson to talk about how his work with the biblical text related to his years as a pastor and preacher.
Preaching the Psalms as Stories
I had an epiphany while listening to Johnny Cash that transformed the way I preached the Psalms.
An Alphabet of Grace
A 26-word parade of hope: beginning with God, ending with life, and urging us to do the same. Brief enough to write on a napkin or memorize in a moment, yet solid enough to weather two thousand years of storms and questions.
An Interview with Max Lucado: Preaching John 3:16
his newest book, 3:16, Lucado explores that great passage we know as John 3:16. He recently visited with Preaching editor Michael Duduit about the sermon series that led to the book, then discussed his own approach to preaching.