Forging a Sacramental Culture

By making a big deal of every baptism, of every confirmation, of every rite of matrimony, the Church takes a stand against the intrusion of consumerism, secularism, identity politics, subversive subcultures, gender dysphoria, and the like.

John Bombaro

The Preacher's Toolbox: Exploiting the Ministry Tent

The conference ministry tent is typically regarded as a spot to make connections, kill time, or scrounge empty calories. What I found out is how the ministry tent is an unexpected gold mine for Gospel proclamation.

Ryan Tinetti

What is Craft of Preaching?

Craft of Preaching provides helpful resources for pastors engaged in the typical weekly routine of preparing a sermon. We seek to impact the conversation regarding quality preaching while offering tools that aid in improving a pastor’s skills in this task.

Helps For This Sunday

Old Testament

Bob Sundquist Bob Sundquist
17 mins read | 07/13/25

Old Testament: Leviticus 19:9-18 (Pentecost 5: Series C)

By the mighty acts of the Lord God, the great I Am, we are set free and forgiven on account of Jesus’ shed blood and third...

Epistle

CJ Armstrong CJ Armstrong
21 mins read | 07/13/25

Epistle: Colossians 1:1-14 (Pentecost 5: Series C)

Paul and company’s constant prayer for their readers/hearers is that they be filled with knowledge of God’s will in all wisdom...

Gospel

Peter Nafzger Peter Nafzger
12 mins read | 07/13/25

Gospel: Luke 10:25-37 (Pentecost 5: Series C)

Jesus does search out people who have been beaten up by sin and He does rescue them from certain death.

Videos For This Sunday

Old Testament

Adam Stetson Adam Stetson
1 min read | 07/13/25

I Am the Lord!

Old Testament: 1 Kings 19:9-21 (Pentecost 5: Series C)

Epistle

Dan Chrismer Dan Chrismer
1 min read | 07/13/25

The Grace of God in Truth!

Epistle: Colossians 1:1-14 (Pentecost 5: Series C)

Gospel

Paul Koch Paul Koch
1 min read | 07/13/25

Who Is My Neighbor?

Gospel: Luke 10:25-37 (Pentecost 5: Series C)

Helps For Next Sunday

Old Testament

Old Testament: Genesis 18:1-14 (Pentecost 6: Series C)

Bob Sundquist Bob Sundquist
21 mins read | 07/20/25
This sermon is a terrific opportunity in the season of Pentecost to give a teaching on the Holy Trinity with an emphasis on...

Epistle

Epistle: Colossians 1:21-29 (Pentecost 6: Series C)

CJ Armstrong CJ Armstrong
15 mins read | 07/20/25
No longer on the outs, God has taken you through Christ’s death and transferred you to His Kingdom, made you a part of his...

Gospel

Gospel: Luke 10:38-42 (Pentecost 6: Series C)

Peter Nafzger Peter Nafzger
12 mins read | 07/20/25
As good as it is to follow the example Jesus, it is even better to listen to the words of Jesus.

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