The Gift of a Cruciform Life
by Mark BauerleinJames Ellis III joins the podcast to discuss his new book, An Inward-Outward Witness: Suffering's Role in Forming Faithful Preachers. Continue Reading »
Free Digital Church Year Calendar
by Paul T. McCainDid you know that there is a free digital calendar for the Christian Church Year, along with the secular calendar, available here? There are a variety of formats: Microsoft Outlook, Entourage, iCal and Google Calendar. Courtesy of Concordia Publishing House. It includes every Sunday in the Church . . . . Continue Reading »
Advice for Aspiring Preachers
by Paul T. McCainMy son, John, has expressed an interest in becoming a pastor and the other day, after he heard me preach, he asked, “Dad, do you get nervous and scared when you have to preach?” It was an interesting question. I thought for a moment and said, “No, John, honestly, I don’t get . . . . Continue Reading »
What happened to the old sins?
by Collin BrendemuehlReally — where did they go?It used to be wrong to gamble. It violated the Christian work ethic.It used to be that a church would not accept gambling winnings as an offering. I wonder how many wink at it today.Heavy alcohol consumption is not blogged about. I wonder if it is . . . . Continue Reading »
Non-Preacher Preaching Here . . .
by Hunter BakerWhen you are a Christian academic with a doctorate, many people assume that you are a seminarian and thus ask you to preach. During the past couple of years, I have been called upon to do it a few times and have always accepted because it just seems like the thing one should do.Today, I had . . . . Continue Reading »
An Evangelical Without the Gospel?
by Jared BridgesThe circus that is Haggard (Ted, not Merle) launched a new act this week —- he’s starting a new church at his home in Colorado. Just three years since the former megachurch pastor scandalized himself with a male prostitute, he is now ready to “to do something in [their] house . . . . Continue Reading »
Two Cheers for Bad Preaching
by Russell D. MooreYoung preachers, your first few sermons are always terrible, no matter who you are. If you think your first few sermons are great, you’re probably self-deceived. If the folks in your home church think your first few sermons are great, it’s probably because they love you and they’re . . . . Continue Reading »
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