Craft of Preaching

Using Easter

03/23/24

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By John T. Pless

Using Easter means the peace of Christ is to be preached into the conscience of those held captive by sin and death.
Transfiguration Is for Preaching

02/03/24

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By John T. Pless

Behind the preacher stands Christ Jesus. Preachers listen to Jesus so that, in turn, they may preach Him, and their congregations may hear the voice of the Good Shepherd from the mouths of their pastors.
It’s Beginning to Sound a Lot Like Christmas: Revisiting Martin Luther’s Christmas Book

12/16/23

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By John T. Pless

A little time spent with this book might well prompt your imagination and stimulate meditation on the story of Christmas.
Isaiah for Advent: A Primer from Martin Luther on Afflicted Faith

11/25/23

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By John T. Pless

God did not rend the heavens and come down to collect the righteous for Himself. He came from a lineage of sinners to be their Savior.
Hope in the Midst of Judgment: Thoughts from Werner Elert for Preaching at the End of the Church Year

11/11/23

1 min read

By John T. Pless

All Christian preaching is done in view of the eschatological horizon as we proclaim the Lord who will return as the Judge of all in glory who can no longer be contradicted or denied.

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