Craft of Preaching

Preaching Advent: Some Insights from Hermann Sasse

11/22/20

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By John T. Pless

Advent is something of a liturgical speed bump that slows us down lest we rush to Christmas but forget that the baby born in Bethlehem will return with glory and power to judge the living and the dead.
The Last Sundays of the Church Year

11/15/20

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By John T. Pless

What does the return of the Lord Jesus in judgment mean for me now in the face of all the real-life verdicts that I have to face?
Remembering the Dead: Preparing to Preach on All Saints Sunday

10/29/20

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By John T. Pless

We give thanks to the Lord for His victory over death and the grave both for those who are now with Him in glory and for ourselves even as we press forward in faithfulness awaiting the Day when our eyes will see Him.
Preparing to Preach on Reformation Sunday: Thoughts from Hermann Sasse

10/18/20

1 min read

By John T. Pless

Whether you are a Christian or not, you cannot escape the significance of the Reformation. It is an important chapter in western history; yes, in world history.
Proclaiming First Peter (Part 2)

04/20/20

1 min read

By John T. Pless

In this season of a global pandemic, Peter’s little letter is especially potent as he writes to sustain the hope born of Christ’s resurrection in scattered believers whose lives were marked by suffering.

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