The Preacher's Toolbox: Don’t Take Your Hearers Hostage

More often than not, God’s people in your pews will benefit from having an inkling of where your Lord’s Day journey will take them.

Ryan Tinetti

Preaching as Divine Self-Testimony

This divine self-attestation is, in other words, the Lord preaching the Word of the Lord; the Christ of the Gospel preaching the Gospel of Christ.

John Bombaro

Something of Easter to Think About

The Easter season is designed to cultivate our resurrection thinking throughout the year. When God looks at us each day, He sees us through the lens of Christ’s resurrection. We should look at our lives the same way.

Robert Kolb

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
16 mins read | 05/03/26

New Testament: Acts 6:1-9; 7:2a; 51-60 (Easter 5: Series A)

This brief glimpse into Stephen’s life shows that the Word of the Lord must continue to go out despite its worldly detractors.

Epistle

CJ Armstrong CJ Armstrong
24 mins read | 05/03/26

Epistle: 1 Peter 2:2-10 (Easter 5: Series A)

For Peter, growing up looks rather more like growing down.

Gospel

Peter Nafzger Peter Nafzger
16 mins read | 05/03/26

Gospel: John 14:1-14 (Easter 5: Series A)

As good as the news of Jesus’ resurrection is, the reality of life in a troubled world challenges us.

Videos For This Sunday

Old Testament

Adam Stetson Adam Stetson
1 min read | 05/03/26

The First Martyr

New Testament: Acts 6:1-9, 7:2, 51-60 (Easter 5: Series A)

Epistle

Dan Chrismer Dan Chrismer
1 min read | 05/03/26

A Royal Priesthood

Epistle: 1 Peter 2:2-10 (Easter 5: Series A)

Gospel

Paul Koch Paul Koch
1 min read | 05/03/26

The Way, the Truth, and the Life

Gospel: John 14:1-14 (Easter 5: Series A)

Helps For Next Sunday

Old Testament

New Testament: Acts 17:16-31 (Easter 6: Series A)

Bob Sundquist Bob Sundquist
17 mins read | 05/10/26
Paul's message is simple. God has come to judge and save all people through Jesus’ resurrection.

Bob Sundquist Bob Sundquist
1 min read | 05/17/26

Epistle

Epistle: 1 Peter 3:13-22 (Easter 6: Series A)

CJ Armstrong CJ Armstrong
18 mins read | 05/10/26
What ought the Christian to be prepared with, to faithfully, lovingly, and honestly defend the hope they have? The answer is...

CJ Armstrong CJ Armstrong
1 min read | 05/17/26

Gospel

Gospel: John 14:15-21 (Easter 6: Series A)

Peter Nafzger Peter Nafzger
15 mins read | 05/10/26
Our genuine love for Jesus and His commandments continually run up against a deeply ingrained disposition to self-love and...

Peter Nafzger Peter Nafzger
1 min read | 05/17/26

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