The Preacher's Toolbox: Well Begun Is Half Done

Those first few words from the preacher’s mouth are worth their weight in spun gold.

Ryan Tinetti

The Jesus Who Is Preached

Instead of an example to chase, preachers preach a Jesus who seeks, finds, and remakes, even as He gives Himself away on the lips of imperfect preachers, Sunday after Sunday.

Bradley Gray

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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
25 mins read | 09/06/26

Old Testament: Ezekiel 33:7-9 (Pentecost 15: Series A)

Like petulant children they bemoan their lot and continue to question their very existence. Nevertheless, God loves His...

Epistle

CJ Armstrong CJ Armstrong
19 mins read | 09/06/26

Epistle: Romans 13:1-10 (Pentecost 15: Series A)

Christians are called to love even amid imperfect institutions, imperfect marriages and families, imperfect churches and...

Gospel

Peter Nafzger Peter Nafzger
12 mins read | 09/06/26

Gospel: Matthew 18:1-20 (Pentecost 15: Series A)

Jesus is showing the disciples that humility is not only about how we present ourselves before God. It also has to do with our...

Videos For This Sunday

Old Testament

Epistle

Dan Chrismer Dan Chrismer
1 min read | 09/06/26

Love Your Neighbor!

Epistle: Romans 13:1-10 (Pentecost 15: Series A)

Gospel

Paul Koch Paul Koch
1 min read | 09/06/26

Who Is the Greatest?

Gospel: Matthew 18:1-20 (Pentecost 15: Series A)

Helps For Next Sunday

Old Testament

Old Testament: Genesis 50:15-21 (Pentecost 16: Series A)

Bob Sundquist Bob Sundquist
1 min read | 09/13/26

Epistle

Epistle: Romans 14:1-12 (Pentecost 16: Series A)

CJ Armstrong CJ Armstrong
16 mins read | 09/13/26
There is no problem with Christians developing different practices, cultural traditions, and the like. The problem arises...

Gospel

Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35 (Pentecost 16: Series A)

Peter Nafzger Peter Nafzger
12 mins read | 09/13/26
Peter asks the kind of question asked by those who keep records, who keep score. Which reminds me that we are a score-keeping...

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