Craft of Preaching

Preaching the Resurrection of the Body in the Face of Post-Human Alternatives: Homiletical Thoughts on 1 Corinthians 15

04/08/23

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By John T. Pless

In Christ, God gives us not a posthuman future but a human future in His children through His Son.
Book Review: Justification Is for Preaching

12/31/22

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By John T. Pless

While they speak on various aspects of the preaching task, these essays share a unity in their authors’ commitment to the fact that the preaching of Jesus Christ is not simply motivational, informational, or inspirational; it is the delivery of God’s promise into the ears of those who if left to themselves are deaf to the Creator’s voice.
Christmas from Below

12/17/22

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By John T. Pless

Christmas wrecks all attempts to penetrate God’s hiddenness and seek Him out in Heaven. He comes to us clothed in our humanity.
Preaching Advent: Some Insights from Hermann Sasse

12/04/22

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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.
Heads Up: A Primer from Luther for Advent Preaching

11/20/22

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By John T. Pless

Whatever else may be said of Advent, it is above all devoted to making Christ known as the Lord who condescends to come as Brother to and Savior of sinners.

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