Essays on Preaching

Jesus' cross is for dull shepherds and bright magi. It is for the whole world. It is for you.

Christ is present in the pure preaching of the gospel. And if Christ is present, then we have entered into the domain of the sacraments.

Your delivery may be perceived as an asset or an obstacle to heralding the message of our Lord. What may help your delivery is a touch of theatrics.

In preaching, auditors are informed and instructed on hearing the voice of the Other, not themselves or contemporary resonances.

What would the world be like without Christmas? That is, what would it be like without the declaration of Christmas: “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord”?