For me the high point of Sunday mornings—indeed, the whole week—is the sermon. I’ve written much about this wonderful privilege (in the Preaching Today archives). One of the first things I learned ...

Protestant pastors always seem to be ahead of Catholics when it comes to the use of technology. Here's another example. Pastor Ed Young Sr., is part of a new generation of pastors who can be in two ...

Last week and this week, the Gospel has us make the acquaintance of John the Baptist. Last week, we were introduced to his mission in the Jordan Valley at a particular given moment to baptize as a ...

My familiarity with the preaching ministry comes from my years as a parish priest, college professor, and television producer. Each of these aspects of my ministry has provided the guidance and the ...

Eureka First United Methodist Church Eureka (520 Del Norte St.): The Sunday worship service starts at 10 a.m. The Rev. Amy Beth Durward de Macias will present the sermon titled “Justified by Faith ...

ABERDEEN, S.D.- At 96, one would think a pastor would be long retired. However, that's not the case with a staple on Sunday morning television in the three-state region. Pastor Harold Salem is still ...

We talk, we read, we write, we listen. We surround ourselves with print on paper and walls and screens. We surround ourselves with sounds-making-words that convey meaning and images. Except for the ...

The greatest challenge the preacher faces is, well, the preacher. Most of us are not confused about the text by the time we get to the pulpit. And we are not really struggling to make this passage of ...

Evangelist W.A. “Billy” Sunday — baseball player turned tabernacle preacher — came to Canton in 1931 with a hope of turning the passion that fans here felt for sports into a frenzy of faith in God. In ...

A familiar tradition kicked off a little differently this year at Crossroads Church.Pastor Chuck Mingo says Super Bowl Sunday has always brought people together. “Its been a crazy year. It’s a year ...

As congregations begin to celebrate Advent, you will almost certainly hear the hymn “O Come, O Come Emmanuel.” It is an embrace of the liturgical cycle in song, combining a 15th-century French chant ...