The Preacher's Toolbox: Eugene Peterson on Preaching – The Continuing Conversation

No sermon stands alone because its context is not merely the liturgy, much less an online livestream, but the life together of God’s people.

Ryan Tinetti

The Courage to Confront Family and Friends

Through our own repentance and through the repentance of those whose faith struggles we share, we come to know how the Holy Spirit works and how precious our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, really is.

Robert Kolb

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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
13 mins read | 07/05/26

Old Testament: Zechariah 9:9-12 (Pentecost 6: Series A)

This peace from Christ was bought with no less strife or warfare than what earthly peace is won with.

Epistle

CJ Armstrong CJ Armstrong
19 mins read | 07/05/26

Epistle: Romans 7:14-25a (Pentecost 6: Series A)

In a text which struggles with the law, the Jesus you preach this week must be the law fulfiller.

Gospel

Paul Koch Paul Koch
11 mins read | 07/05/26

Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30 (Pentecost 6: Series A)

The promise is exclusive in that it is only given to those who come as children to our Lord, but it is inclusive because all...

Videos For This Sunday

Old Testament

Epistle

Dan Chrismer Dan Chrismer
1 min read | 07/05/26

Who Will Save Me?

Epistle: Romans 7:14-25a (Pentecost 6: Series A)

Gospel

Paul Koch Paul Koch
1 min read | 07/05/26

Rest for Your Souls!

Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30 (Pentecost 6: Series A)

Helps For Next Sunday

Old Testament

Old Testament: Isaiah 55:10-13 (Pentecost 7: Series A)

Bob Sundquist Bob Sundquist
13 mins read | 07/12/26
Just like you cannot stop the rain by shouting, so you cannot stop the plans of God from coming down.

Epistle

Epistle: Romans 8:12-17 (Pentecost 7: Series A)

CJ Armstrong CJ Armstrong
20 mins read | 07/12/26
Being a child, heir, heir of God, and coheir with Christ raises the obvious question, what exactly does the Son of God...

Gospel

Gospel: Matthew 13:1-9 (18-23) (Pentecost 7: Series A)

Paul Koch Paul Koch
10 mins read | 07/12/26
The spiritual dangers are all around us, so let us not grow weary of the Word that has already taken root and borne fruit in...

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