Preparing for Preaching

Preparing for Preaching

Last week, we discussed how we can prepare for worship.  We said that the effective worshiper will engage in the daily tasks of cultivating self-awareness and of focusing on God, and we said that the effective worshiper will offer her or his worship as part of a life...
Foot-in-Mouth Inoculation

Foot-in-Mouth Inoculation

Unfortunately, meeting with church leaders, where a pastor left “poorly,” is all too common in my life.  “Our last pastor didn’t feed me,” is a common complaint. It’s not a fair gripe, as we all know that preaching is subjective, and reaching a diverse (in theology...