Craft of Preaching

Preaching the Penitential Psalms in Lent: Service Notes

02/17/20

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By John T. Pless

This post contains notes on orders of service, texts, and hymns for your midweek Lent services.
Bright Valley of Love: A Story for Preachers as Advent Turns Toward Christmas

12/23/19

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By John T. Pless

‘What’s so great about Christmas?” That is the question which the preacher must answer!
Advent Midweek Sermon 3: The Third Article of the Apostles' Creed

12/09/19

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By John T. Pless

The Holy Spirit is fixated on Jesus and it is the Spirit’s mission to bring us to faith in Him for He is the way, the truth, and the life and no one comes to the Father except through Him.
Advent Midweek Sermon 2: The Second Article of the Apostles' Creed

12/02/19

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By John T. Pless

Under the lordship of the crucified and risen Emmanuel, our existence is one of blessedness. Blessedness means we are not under the condemnation of the Law, but the benediction of God’s favor here in time and, hereafter, in eternity.
Advent Midweek Sermon 1: The First Article of the Apostles' Creed

11/25/19

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By John T. Pless

Advent draws us to the Lord who comes. We might even say that Advent really does begin in creation as the Father through His Eternal Word breathes His Spirit over the depths of darkness and calls into existence that the culmination of things that are not.

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